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Career Prep - Ch. 9
Avoiding Detours and Roadblocks
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Detour | Deviating from the usual or more direct route. |
| Challenge | A task or problem. |
| Ironic | When the expected result is contrary to the actual result. |
| Affliciton | Great struggling or suffering. |
| Paraplegic | The state of having the lower half of the body paralyzed. |
| Debilitate | To weaken. |
| Orator | A skillful or powerful public speaker. |
| Serenity | Being peaceful. |
| Solution | The answer to a problem. |
| Median | Being in the middle; as many above as below. |
| Consideration | Careful thought. |
| Obligation | Something that ties a person to a certain course of action, such as a promise or vow; duty. |
| Valedictorian | The student in a graduating class with the highest rank. |
| Ambition | A strong desire to achieve a certain goal. |
| Evidence | An outward sign; indication. |
| Obstacle | An impediment to progress or achievement. |
| Concentration | Focused attention on a single object or task. |
| Confront | To oppose or challenge. |
| Confident | Certain of your own skills or capabilities. |
| Progressive | Making use of new ideas; broad-minded. |