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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[noun]

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

Ex: The book 's only shortcoming was its abrupt ending , leaving many questions unanswered .

[noun]

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

Ex: They assigned the procrastinator a deadline to help him stay on track .

[Adjective]

lacking structure and struggling to manage tasks and time efficiently

Ex: Being disorganized, he often forgot important deadlines.

[Adjective]

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

Ex: It ’s hard to joke with her because she ’s so oversensitive about every little thing .

[Adjective]

quick to anger and prone to sudden outbursts of emotion

Ex: In stressful situations , he became hot-tempered, raising his voice and losing patience quickly .

[Adjective]

having an unpleasant or harmful effect on someone or something

Ex: The movie received mixed reviews , with many pointing out its negative elements .

[Adjective]

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

Ex: Her controlling nature led her to micromanage every project.

[noun]

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

Ex: The perfectionist in him could n’t tolerate even the smallest mistake .

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