This post gives some vocabularies about the topic of "Living with Regret, Learning from Loss"

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Beginner-Level Vocabulary

 

1. Regret (noun/verb)

·Definition: Feeling sad or disappointed about something you did or didn’t do.
·Example: "She felt regret for not studying harder in school."

2. Mistake (noun)

·Definition: An action or decision that is wrong or brings a bad result.
·Example: "He made a mistake by quitting his job without a plan."

3. Choice (noun)

·Definition: The act of picking between two or more possibilities.
·Example: "Her choice to move abroad changed her life."

4. Hope (noun/verb)

·Definition: Wanting something good to happen in the future.
·Example: "They still have hope that their dream will come true."

5. Sorry (adjective)

·Definition: Feeling sad or guilty about something you did.
·Example: "I’m sorry I didn’t listen to your advice."

Intermediate-Level Vocabulary

 

1. Dilemma (noun)

·Definition: A situation where you must choose between two difficult options.
·Example: "She faced a dilemma: stay in her safe job or chase her passion."

2. Consequence (noun)

·Definition: The result of an action or decision.
·Example: "He didn’t think about the consequences of his risky investment."

3. Resilient (adjective)

·Definition: Able to recover from difficult situations.
·Example: "After failing, she became more resilient and tried again."

4. Compromise (noun/verb)

·Definition: Giving up part of what you want to reach an agreement.
·Example: "They compromised by choosing a city that suited both their careers."

5. Guilt (noun)

·Definition: Feeling responsible for doing something wrong.
·Example: "He felt guilt for not supporting his friend during tough times."

Advanced-Level Vocabulary

 

1. Existential (adjective)

·Definition: Relating to deep questions about life, purpose, or meaning.
·Example: "Failing his dream job led to an existential crisis about his life’s direction."

2. Ambivalence (noun)

·Definition: Mixed feelings or uncertainty about a decision.
·Example: "Her ambivalence about marriage made it hard to answer her partner."

3. Introspection (noun)

·Definition: Examining your own thoughts and feelings deeply.
·Example: "After his divorce, he used introspection to understand his regrets."

4. Lament (verb/noun)

·Definition: To express sadness or regret about something.
·Example: "She lamented missing the chance to travel when she was younger."

5. Cognitive Dissonance (noun)

·Definition: Mental discomfort from holding conflicting beliefs or actions.
·Example: "He felt cognitive dissonance about valuing family but working 80-hour weeks."

Bonus Terms for Discussion

·Beginner: Wish (to want something unreal), Fear (being scared of something).
·Intermediate: Trade-off (sacrificing one thing for another), What-if (imagining alternative outcomes).
·Advanced: Melancholy (deep sadness), Fatalism (believing events are predetermined).