Summit 2A "Unit 4 - Preview" Vocabulary

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a flaw or weakness that reduces the quality or effectiveness of something or someone

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Despite his many talents, his inability to delegate tasks was a significant shortcoming.

The software's biggest shortcoming is its lack of user-friendly design.

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procrastinator

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a person who delays or postpones tasks or responsibilities, often unnecessarily or habitually

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disorganized

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lacking structure and struggling to manage tasks and time efficiently

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oversensitive

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having a tendency to react with strong emotional responses to things that others might consider minor or insignificant

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hot-tempered

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quick to anger and prone to sudden outbursts of emotion

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negative

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having an unpleasant or harmful effect on someone or something

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controlling

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having the tendency or desire to influence or direct the behavior of people or situations

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perfectionist

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a person who strives for flawlessness and sets excessively high standards, often leading to dissatisfaction with anything less than perfect

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