Mindset: The New Psychology of Success - Vocabulary

Today, I dedicated an hour to reading “Mindset: The New Psychology of Success” by Carol S. Dweck. In essence, the author elucidates the distinction between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset. Individuals with a fixed mindset are prone to giving up easily, letting fate dictate their path. Conversely, those with a growth mindset tend to thrive and overcome life’s challenges.

As I delved into the book, I realized I had harbored a fixed mindset, unquestioningly accepting others’ judgments without considering my own potential or intelligence. Now armed with this insight, I aspire to gradually shift towards a growth mindset, enabling me to hold my head high and steer clear of depression.

Vocabulary List

While reading, I meticulously noted down unfamiliar words. Here is the list:

• barge
  • verb
  • move forcefully or roughly
  • sentence: I cannot barge into the party without an invitation.
• exuberant
  • adjective
  • happy, cheerful, lighthearted
  • sentence: I am exuberant about buying a new MacBook.
• substantially
  • adverb
  • to a great or significant extent
  • sentence: I aim to grow my skillset substantially in the near future.
• emphatic
  • adjective
  • showing or giving emphasis
  • sentence: My mom is emphatic that I should take the trash out on Thursday.
• haul
  • verb
  • pull or drag with force
  • sentence: I attempted to haul my bike out of the messy garage.
• avow
  • verb
  • to confess or assert
  • sentence: I avowed that I believe in God.
• radical
  • adjective
  • reforming, advocating complete political or social change
  • sentence: He is a radical thinker.
• abounded
  • verb
  • exist in a large number
  • sentence: Opportunities abounded for those who sought them.
• bask
  • verb
  • lie exposed to warm light
  • sentence: The cat is basking in the warm sunlight on my front yard.
• grovel
  • verb
  • lie or crawl on the ground with one’s face downward
  • sentence: She was groveling on the floor in fear.
• rampant
  • adjective
  • widespread, uncontrolled
  • sentence: The rumor is rampant throughout the building.
• hoist
  • verb
  • to lift, raise
  • sentence: She hoisted her backpack onto her shoulder.
• topple
  • verb
  • fall, overbalance
  • sentence: I accidentally toppled over on the floor.
• despondent
  • adjective
  • low-spirited, discouraged
  • sentence: I felt despondent during the economic downturn.
• deficiency
  • noun
  • a lack or shortage
  • sentence: I recognized a deficiency in my system design skills when preparing for the interview.