build confidence
believe in yourself more and more
EXAMPLE: My teacher helped build my confidence. Now I believe I can do it!
environment
the world around you and how it makes you feel
EXAMPLE: The environment at my child's school is very warm and friendly. She loves attending school there.
evidence
something that makes you believe something is true or exists
EXAMPLE: If you want to convince me, you need to show me some evidence.
influence
(verb) to affect or change how someone or something develops, behaves, or thinks
EXAMPLE: My mom influenced me to become a good and loving person.
nervous
worried , not feeling calm and peaceful
EXAMPLE: She needs to take her driving test soon. She feels very nervous about it.
shy
opposite of friendly and outgoing
EXAMPLE: He felt shy, so he didn't introduce himself to the new person at school.
affect
(verb) to influence someone or something
EXAMPLE: The disease affects both people and animals.
as well
also, too
EXAMPLE: I will bring drinks to the party. I will bring cups and plates as well.
barely
just a little
EXAMPLE: The baby was barely dressed. She was only wearing a diaper.
complex
difficult to understand because it is not simple
EXAMPLE: I don't understand how to repair a car. Car engines are very complex.
determine
(verb) to discover the facts or truth about something
EXAMPLE: The doctors were not able to determine why she is so sick.
genetic
related to genes
EXAMPLE: The man is sick because he has a genetic disease. His father and brother have the disease as well.
however
but
EXAMPLE: I don't want to go to that movie. However, you can go if you want to.
life experience
knowledge you get from living
EXAMPLE: He has stayed home and taken care of his mother his whole life. He does not have much life experience.
overcome
(verb) to deal with and control a problem or a feeling
EXAMPLE: She doesn't want to be shy anymore. She is trying to overcome it.
sensitive
easily upset (sad and angry) by the things people say or do
EXAMPLE: She hates it when people mention her weight. She is very sensitive about it.
shyness
not confident, especially about meeting or talking to new people
EXAMPLE: He doesn't have any friends. He has suffered from shyness his whole life.
social skills
ability to interact easily with other people
EXAMPLE: People don't like talking to her. She is not polite. She is rude. She interrupts people when they are talking. She is a bad listener. She has bad social skills.
friendliness
the noun form of the word "friendly"
EXAMPLE - When she is in a good mood, she shows the people around her a lot of friendliness.
happiness
the noun form of the word "happy"
EXAMPLE: I wish the newly married couple lots of happiness together.
kind
nice
EXAMPLE: Kind people do things to help others and show that they care about them.
kindness
the noun form of the word "kind"
EXAMPLE: When I needed help financially, my landlord showed me kindness. She let me pay my rent two weeks late.
loneliness
the noun form of the word "lonely"
EXAMPLE: People who live alone sometimes suffer from loneliness.