READING FOR TODAY UNIT 4 VOCABULARY

TERM MEANING
given time… when provided with time….
expertise expert skill or knowledge in a particular field
frustrated feeling or expressing distress and annoyance, especially because of
inability to change or achieve something.
relate to identify with
contemporaries peers; people of roughly the same age as another
slighted insult (someone) by treating or speaking of them without proper
respect or attention; ignored
undermine lessen the effectiveness, power, or ability of, especially gradually
or insidiously
work ethic the principle that hard work is intrinsically virtuous or worthy of
reward
sentiment a view of or attitude toward a situation or event; an opinion
prestigious inspiring respect and admiration; having high status
headline appear as the star performer at (a concert)
disengagement withdrawal
disaffected dissatisfied and separate
enriched enhanced
stimulation encouragement
unheard of not previously known of or done
to model x make one an example to copy
to model on sby take (someone admired or respected) as an example to copy
rage to master a vehement desire or passion to control of; overcome
top of its game be at the highest place or rank in (a list, poll, chart, or league)
end result the final result or outcome of an activity or process
cause the source, origin
child-centred focused on a child
documentary a film based on facts
drive to push to do something
environmental surrounding things or conditions
exceptionality uniqueness
flower grow
genius great intelligence or ability
inborn genetic
intellect the ability to think logically or remember knowledge
natural born with a particular ability
not long after a short time later
obsession an idea or habit that controls the mind
optimistic the belief that the future will be good
trademark a unique characteristic

the notion that

overly optimistic view
power of nurture
make a gifted child out of any child
need to be enabled in order to have their ability flower
gifted children are created by driving, overambitious parents