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Life Advanced 1a
pp9-11
Term | Definition |
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easier said than done | a difficult thing to do and you might not be able to succeed if you try to do it |
guiding principle | a belief or rule that is important to you and that influences the way you act or the decisions you make |
make a point of | deliberately do something, even if it is difficult or takes a lot of effort |
rule of thumb | a practical way of deciding something, based on experience rather than any theory. It is usually accurate enough but might not be precise |
act on | to do something that is suggested or recommended |
boom | a period when a country's economy is very successful and when there is a lot of business activity |
individualistic | if someone is individualistic, they do things for their own benefit and do not bother about other people in society |
misinterpret | to misunderstand |
point the way | to serve as a useful example of what someone should do or should avoid doing |
strive | to try very hard to do something |