Remember anything that is a challenge is useful for us in the long term.
Useful Vocabulary
Disconcerting adj. disturbing, upsetting, off putting e.g. He had a disconcerting habit that saw him always put his finger up his nose and then into his mouth
'Shake at the knees' = to be nervous, e.g. When she came up to me and tried to kiss me I shook at the knees.
Out of this world = not realistic or based in reality, a bit far fetched, e.g. Listening to your reasoning makes me feel it is a bit too "out of this world" to really be a good idea.
'Adrenaline rush' = a shot of energy, adrenaline is the hormone that makes your heart beat faster, e.g. When I jumped out of the airplane and parachuted I experienced an amazing adrenaline rush.
Well – rounded adjective = to be balanced, complete, unified, no parts missing, e.g. She was a well- rounded character always happy and cheerful but also hardworking and very serious.
Baggage, noun = in this context baggage refers to the extra material that is brought to a situation, the wider context that needs to be appreciated, e.g. After serving in the war the soldier brought back a lot more baggage than just his green uniform, i.e. he was mentally disturbed, often violent etc.
Dissonance, noun = Lack of agreement, consistency, or harmony; conflict, e.g. When the two of them came together there was an obvious dissonance that was difficult to ignore.
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