Psychology Vocabulary

Abusive

Adjective

Treating someone in a cruel, violent, or unfair way, especially regularly or repeatedly.

Accept

Verb

To take something offered or to agree something is true or happening.

Acceptable

Adjective

Good enough to be allowed, agreed with, or used in a particular situation.

Accident

Noun

An unexpected event that causes damage or injury, not done on purpose.

Acknowledge

Verb

To accept or show that something is true, real, or noticed.

Adapt

Verb

To change or adjust to new conditions, environments, or situations.

Addictive

Adjective

Causing a strong desire to keep doing or using something.

Admit

Verb

1. To say that something is true, especially when it’s bad or embarrassing. 2. To allow someone to enter a place or join a group.

Adopt

Verb

To accept, take up, or begin using something new, or legally take someone as family.

Adversity

Noun

Difficult or challenging situations that cause hardship or struggle.

Advice

Noun

Suggestions or guidance given to help someone make a decision.

Advise

Verb

To suggest what someone should do, usually to help or guide them.

Affect

Verb

To change or influence something or someone in some way.

Afraid

Adjective

Feeling fear or worry; or being politely sorry about something.

Age

Noun

(n) : The number of years a person, animal, or thing has existed. (v) : To grow older or cause someone/something to appear older.

Agony

Noun

Very strong physical or emotional pain.

Alcohol

Noun

A liquid chemical found in drinks that causes intoxication; also used in medicine and cleaning.

Alcoholic

Noun

(adj) : Related to a drink that contains alcohol. (n) : A person who is addicted to alcohol.

Alienate

Verb

To make someone feel unwanted, left out, or not part of a group.

Alone

Adjective

(adj) : Having no one else present; without other people. (adv) : Without help or support from anyone; by doing something on your own.