| A | B |
| memorize | remember something well |
| motivate | encourage |
| critical thinking | examine and judge information for correctness |
| creative thinking | coming up with new ideas, art, stories, etc. |
| bully | a strong person who abuses others |
| class breakdown | happens when teachers cannot control students |
| incompetent | not having the skills to do something well |
| self-discipline | ability to control oneself |
| unmotivated | without interest or enthusiasm |
| reform | the process of changing something |
| curriculum | courses and ways of teaching |
| conflict | disagreements or problems among people or countries |
| chore | work, job, or duty |
| primary caregiver | person who spends the most time helping others |
| sibling | brother or sister |
| grown-up child | a child who is an adult |
| obligation | a responsibility to others |
| inheritance | money or goods left to others after death |
| resent | dislike, feel negative toward someone or something |
| rebel | fight against the wishes of powerful others |
| alimony | money given monthly to a divorced spouse |
| child support | money for taking care of children after a divorce |
| psychological abuse | hurting another person mentally or emotionally |
| affairs | usually secret sexual or romantic relationships that are outside of marriage |
| divide property | decide which partner gets objects |
| divide finances | decide how money will be shared |
| better off | to have a better life or better condition |
| worse off | to experience a worse life or situation |
| physical abuse | hurt the body of another person |
| couples counseling | romantic partners get advice to help their relationships |
| spouse | a husband or wife |
| commitment | a serious promise |