This glossary can help you prepare for the IELTS writing tasks related to the Family & children in Family.
anxiety:
noun
A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.
Example:An article from Mental Health magazine in 2016 reported that 90% of children who are pressured by parents regularly become introverted and develop anxiety disorders.
depression:
noun
A constant feeling of sadness and loss of interest.
Example:I believe that this is a negative thing because it may expose their children to depression.
disorder:
noun
A state of confusion.
Example:An article from Mental Health magazine in 2016 reported that 90% of children who are pressured by parents regularly become introverted and develop anxiety disorders.
encounter:
verb
Unexpectedly be faced with or experience (something hostile or difficult).
Example:Children who encounter severe pressure can become introverted, depressed or have increased anxiety.
endeavor:
noun
An attempt to achieve a goal.
Example:Parents should support their children at all times, applying minimal pressure if necessary but so that the child is comfortable and if a failure occurs, see it as a learning tool to help them improve the future endeavor.
extracurricular:
adjective
(of an activity at a school or college) pursued in addition to the normal course of study.
Example:Parents should offer support and understanding when dealing with their child’s efforts in school or in extracurricular activities.
introverted:
adjective
Of, denoting, or typical of an introvert.
Example:Children who encounter severe pressure can become introverted, depressed or have increased anxiety.
minimal:
adjective
Of a minimum amount, quantity, or degree; negligible.
Example:Parents should support their children at all times, applying minimal pressure if necessary but so that the child is comfortable and if a failure occurs, see it as a learning tool to help them improve the future endeavor.
pressure:
noun
Continuous physical force exerted on or against an object by something in contact with it.
Example:Children who encounter severe pressure can become introverted, depressed or have increased anxiety.
various:
adjective
Different from one another; of different kinds or sorts.
Example:Mothers and fathers have various demands on their sons and daughters in order to be successful in life.
anxiety:
noun
A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.
Example:An article from Mental Health magazine in 2016 reported that 90% of children who are pressured by parents regularly become introverted and develop anxiety disorders.
depression:
noun
A constant feeling of sadness and loss of interest.
Example:I believe that this is a negative thing because it may expose their children to depression.
disorder:
noun
A state of confusion.
Example:An article from Mental Health magazine in 2016 reported that 90% of children who are pressured by parents regularly become introverted and develop anxiety disorders.
encounter:
verb
Unexpectedly be faced with or experience (something hostile or difficult).
Example:Children who encounter severe pressure can become introverted, depressed or have increased anxiety.
endeavor:
noun
An attempt to achieve a goal.
Example:Parents should support their children at all times, applying minimal pressure if necessary but so that the child is comfortable and if a failure occurs, see it as a learning tool to help them improve the future endeavor.
extracurricular:
adjective
(of an activity at a school or college) pursued in addition to the normal course of study.
Example:Parents should offer support and understanding when dealing with their child’s efforts in school or in extracurricular activities.
introverted:
adjective
Of, denoting, or typical of an introvert.
Example:Children who encounter severe pressure can become introverted, depressed or have increased anxiety.
minimal:
adjective
Of a minimum amount, quantity, or degree; negligible.
Example:Parents should support their children at all times, applying minimal pressure if necessary but so that the child is comfortable and if a failure occurs, see it as a learning tool to help them improve the future endeavor.
pressure:
noun
Continuous physical force exerted on or against an object by something in contact with it.
Example:Children who encounter severe pressure can become introverted, depressed or have increased anxiety.
various:
adjective
Different from one another; of different kinds or sorts.
Example:Mothers and fathers have various demands on their sons and daughters in order to be successful in life.
anxiety:
noun
A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.
Example:An article from Mental Health magazine in 2016 reported that 90% of children who are pressured by parents regularly become introverted and develop anxiety disorders.
depression:
noun
A constant feeling of sadness and loss of interest.
Example:I believe that this is a negative thing because it may expose their children to depression.
disorder:
noun
A state of confusion.
Example:An article from Mental Health magazine in 2016 reported that 90% of children who are pressured by parents regularly become introverted and develop anxiety disorders.
encounter:
verb
Unexpectedly be faced with or experience (something hostile or difficult).
Example:Children who encounter severe pressure can become introverted, depressed or have increased anxiety.
endeavor:
noun
An attempt to achieve a goal.
Example:Parents should support their children at all times, applying minimal pressure if necessary but so that the child is comfortable and if a failure occurs, see it as a learning tool to help them improve the future endeavor.
extracurricular:
adjective
(of an activity at a school or college) pursued in addition to the normal course of study.
Example:Parents should offer support and understanding when dealing with their child’s efforts in school or in extracurricular activities.
introverted:
adjective
Of, denoting, or typical of an introvert.
Example:Children who encounter severe pressure can become introverted, depressed or have increased anxiety.
minimal:
adjective
Of a minimum amount, quantity, or degree; negligible.
Example:Parents should support their children at all times, applying minimal pressure if necessary but so that the child is comfortable and if a failure occurs, see it as a learning tool to help them improve the future endeavor.
pressure:
noun
Continuous physical force exerted on or against an object by something in contact with it.
Example:Children who encounter severe pressure can become introverted, depressed or have increased anxiety.
various:
adjective
Different from one another; of different kinds or sorts.
Example:Mothers and fathers have various demands on their sons and daughters in order to be successful in life.