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Tiger Mom Article number 1 Vocabulary

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regimen
A regulated program, especially one designed to improve or maintain health
syn: diet, systematic plan ant: indulgence
prodigy
a young person who is extremely smart or good at doing something
syn: genius, marvel ant: uneducated, A person with great talent; a young genius
extracurricular
outside the regular curriculum or course of study
syn: outside activity ant: school, required course
squeamish
(adj.) inclined to nausea; easily shocked or upset; excessively fastidious or refined
syn: queasy any: not ticklish
foster
(v.) to bring up, give care to; to promote, encourage
syn: cultivate, cherish ant: fight, oppose, resist
cruicial
(adj) very important and decisive
syn: critical , essential ant: minor, insignificant
foritude
(n), mental and emotional strength in faceing difficulty , adversity, temptation
syn: courage, patience ant: fear, weakness
tenacious
(adj), Characterized by holding fast; showing great determination in holding on to something that is valued
syn: insistent, patient, persevering ant: hesitant, inconstant
ostracize
(vb) to exclude from a group, banish, send away
syn: exile, banish, reject ant: allow, include, welcome
mediocre
(adj.) average, ordinary, undistinguished
syn: decent any: original, extraordinary, excellent
psyche
(n) the human soul; the mind
syn: personality, mind ant: body, whole, group
apitude
(n) a natural talent or ability; quickness in learning
syn: skill ant: ineptitude, stupidity
coercion
(n), using force or intimidation to convince
syn: force, pressure ant: approval , agreement, persuasion
thrash
(v), beat severely by way of punishment; toss about violently
syn: annihilate, flatten ant: relax, rest
exoriate
(vb), criticize severely
syn: abuse, bash, ant: praise, compliment
frenzy
(n), A state of wild excitement
syn: agitation, fury, rage ant:calm, serenity
imperturbable
(adj.) incapable of being upset or agitated; not easily excited; emotionally steady
syn: nerveless ant: edgy, uptight
callous
(adj.) emotionally hardened, unfeeling
syn: inhumane, insensitive, heartless ant: merciful, sensitive
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