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