A | B |
myth | a story many people believe to be true, but is not |
facing a short-term crisis | experienced something bad that you had to deal with |
back on your feet | recovered from a problem |
thriving | very successful; strong and healthy |
encountered | dealing with an immediate problem |
sufficient | as much as you need for a particular purpose |
improve the odds | increase the chances that you will be successful |
recruited | asked to join a new club or organization |
happy-go-lucky | enjoying life without worries |
ameliorate the risk | reduce or lessen the chance that something bad will happen |
straighforward | simple or easy to understand |
dos and don'ts | things you should or should not do in a situation |
tugging at me | bothering me;weighing on my mind |
radically | extremely; in a significant way |
sets the parameters | determines the boundaries or limits |
catch on | understand |
never looked back | had no regrets |