Summit 2A - Unit 4 - Preview

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 4 - Preview in the Summit 2A coursebook, such as "shortcoming", "disorganized", "procrastinator", etc.

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shortcoming [noun]

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

Ex: Her tendency to procrastinate was a shortcoming that often caused her to miss deadlines .

procrastinator [noun]

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

Ex: Being a procrastinator can lead to unnecessary stress and poor performance .

disorganized [adjective]

lacking structure and struggling to manage tasks and time efficiently

Ex: His disorganized schedule made it difficult to keep appointments .

oversensitive [adjective]

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

Ex: Do n’t be oversensitive about the feedback ; it ’s meant to help you improve .

hot-tempered [adjective]

quick to anger and prone to sudden outbursts of emotion

Ex: The hot-tempered coach yelled at the players after a poor performance on the field .

negative [adjective]

having an unpleasant or harmful effect on someone or something

Ex: The test result came back negative , which was a relief .

controlling [adjective]

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

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perfectionist [noun]

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

Ex: A perfectionist may feel unsatisfied even with excellent results .