related to ideas, feelings and not concrete things
Love is an abstract concept for many people.
autonomy
independence or freedom
When children become toddlers, they start to assert their autonomy.
bombard
to criticize heavily
The audience bombarded the candidate with many comments about healthcare.
cause-and-effect
noting a relationship between actions or events such that one or more are the result of the other or others
Babies normally do not understand the cause-and-effect of their behaviors.
complex
having many parts or details that make something hard to understand or deal with
The mother could no longer her son with his complex math problems.
concentrate
to think hard about something
It was difficult to concentrate in the library because the people were talking too loudly.
concrete
dealing with facts and certainties
The police did not have any concrete evidence to arrest the criminal.
consider
to think about something
She considered becoming a doctor, but she decided against it because she couldn't stand blood.
cooperatively
to act or work together for a particular purpose
The school, the hospital and the church worked cooperatively to help the child get better.
curiosity
an eager desire to know or learn about something
Out of curiosity, he called the police station to find out what had happened to the robber.
discourage
to take away one's confidence or hope
The parents tried to discourage their son from joining the army.
disdainful
showing no respect
The students had a disdainful attitude towards their substitute teacher.
infancy
early time
From it's infancy, the restaurant never served alcohol.
inquisitive
asking lots of questions
She had a very inquisitive daughter; she asked at least five questions to everyone she met.
logic
a system of reasoning
The youth had very poor logic and was not able to win many arguments.
mobile
capable of going from one place to another
Her doctor recommended four weeks of bed rest, but after one week she was quite mobile.
motor skill
the ability to perform complex muscle-and-nerve acts that produce movement
The five year old had very good fine motor skills; she used her scissors effectively.
role-play
to assume the attitudes, actions, and discourse of (another)
The school teaches the students to role-play different situations in order to prevent the students from getting kidnapped.
self-reliant
able to take care of oneself without outside help
Even after the stroke, her 70 year old mother was very self-reliant; she cooked her own meals and did her own shopping.
temper tantrum
a violent demonstration of rage or frustration
It was obvious the child was not properly disciplined; he threw a temper tantrum even in public.
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