Career Choices: Chapter 3 Vocabulary Words

component

a piece, part, or ingredient

hierarchy

a series levels or ranks; power structure

satisfaction

a state of being having all your need or want; contentment

epitaph

an account meant to summarize the life of a dead person; commemoration

internal

existing inside the mind

external

existing on the outside; an external force

survival

the process of staying alive

sociology

the scientific study of society, its institutions, and the relationships within

psychology

the scientific study of the mind and behavior

esteem

worth, value, or admiration

capable

qualified; competent

acknowledgement

recognition for a notable deed

spiritual

relating to sacred things

priority

something of the utmost importance

legacy

something passed on from one generation to another; something left behind

necessity

something that is essential or indispensable

self-actualization

to fully realize your potential

recuperate

to get back health or strength; recover

contemplation

to study in your mind; reflection

lifestyle

typical way in which someone chooses to live