ACT Vocabulary Flashcard #9

Front

What is the term for the ability to understand and share the feelings of another?

Back

Empathy

Front

What word describes something that happens by chance and is considered fortunate?

Back

Fortuitous

Front

What is the quality of continuing to try to achieve a particular aim despite difficulties?

Back

Perseverance

Front

What term describes something that is tiring or weakening?

Back

Enervating

Front

What does it mean to regard someone or something with scorn?

Back

Disdain

Front

What is the definition of 'diligent'?

Back

Showing care and effort in one's work or duties.

Front

What is the meaning of 'empathy' in a social context?

Back

The capacity to understand or feel what another person is experiencing.

Front

How can 'fortuitous' be used in a sentence?

Back

Winning the lottery was a fortuitous event for her.

Front

What is a synonym for 'perseverance'?

Back

Persistence

Front

What is the opposite of 'enervating'?

Back

Invigorating