Every day, we face choices. Learn how to decide wisely. Vocabulary in this post decision noun /dɪˈsɪʒən/ A choice or judgement. Examples: "It is the decision of the court that movies are protected as free speech." option noun /ˈɒpʃən/ /ˈɑpʃən/ One of a set of choices that can be made. Examples: "My lunch options today are a sandwich or a salad. " evaluate verb /ɨˈvaljʊeɪt/ /ɪ̈ˈvaljəˌweɪt/ To draw conclusions from examining; to assess. Examples: "It will take several years to evaluate the material gathered in the survey." consider verb /kənˈsɪdə/ /kənˈsɪdɚ/ To think about something seriously or carefully: to deliberate. Examples: "Before making a decision about the new job, I will consider the salary and the commute. " analyze verb /ˈæn.ə.laɪz/ To examine in such a manner as to ascertain the elements or nature of the thing examined; as, to analyze a fossil substance, to analyze a sentence or a word, or to analyze an action to ascertain its morality. Examples: "The detective analyzed the clues to understand the thief's motive. " consequence noun /ˈkɒnsɪkwɛns/ /ˈkɑnsɪkwəns/ That which follows something on which it depends; that which is produced by a cause. Examples: "If you miss your curfew, a consequence is having to stay inside and do chores. " priority noun /pɹaɪˈɒɹɨti/ /pɹaɪˈɔɹɪ̈ti/ An item's relative importance. Examples: "Finishing my homework is my top priority tonight. " assess verb /əˈsɛs/ To determine, estimate or judge the value of; to evaluate Examples: "He assessed the situation." strategy noun /ˈstɹætədʒi/ A plan of action intended to accomplish a specific goal. Examples: "My family's strategy for getting everyone ready for school on time involves each person having a specific task. " judgment noun /ˈdʒʌdʒ.mənt/ The power or faculty of performing such operations; especially, when unqualified, the faculty of judging or deciding rightly, justly, or wisely Examples: "a man of judgment" outcome noun /ˈaʊtkʌm/ That which is produced or occurs as a result of an event or process. Examples: "A quality automobile is the outcome of the work of skilled engineers and thousands of workers."
