How to boost confidence? lurk

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HOW TO BOOST CONFIDENCE? 
lurk 
/lɜːk/ 
/lɝːk/ 
verb  
1. [ I usually + adverb or preposition ] to wait or move in a secret way so that you cannot 
be seen, especially because you are about to attack someone or do something wrong
Someone was lurking in the shadows. 
  
worthwhile
 
/ˌwɜːθˈwaɪl/ 
/ˌwɝːθ-/ 
adjective  
useful, important or good enough to be a suitable reward for the money or time spent or 
the effort made
She considers teaching a worthwhile career.
self-esteem
 
/ˌself.ɪˈstiːm/ noun [ U ]
belief and confidence in your own ability and value
The compliments she received after the presentation boosted her self-esteem.
empower
 
/ɪmˈpaʊə r / 
/-
ˈpaʊr/ 
verb [ T ]
to give someone official authority or the freedom to do something
This amendment empowers the president to declare an emergency for a wide range of 
reasons.
courageous 
/kəˈreɪ.dʒəs/ adjective  
having or showing courage
It was a courageous decision to resign in protest at the company's pollution record.  
courageously 
/kəˈreɪ.dʒə.sli/ adverb
social pressure

the combined pressure that are around you during everyday life

such as peer pressure, Academic pressure
setback
 
/ˈset.bæk/ noun [ C ]
something that happens which delays or prevents a process from advancing
Sally had been recovering well from her operation, but yesterday she 
experienced/suffered a setback.
constructive 
/kənˈstrʌk.tɪv/ adjective  
If advice, criticism or actions are constructive, they are useful and intended to help or 
improve something
She criticised my writing, but in a way that was very constructive - I learned a lot from her.
untangle 
/ʌnˈtæŋ.gl ̩/ verb  
to make a complicated subject or problem, or its different parts, clear and able to be 
understood
It took years to untangle the legal complexities of the case.

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practical
 
/ˈpræk.tɪ.k ə l/ adjective  
relating to experience, real situations or actions rather than ideas or imagination
The service offers young people practical advice on finding a job.
cultivate 
/ˈkʌl.tɪ.veɪt/ 
/-t ̬ə-/ 
verb  
2. to try to develop and improve something
She has cultivated an image as a tough negotiator.
fix
 
/fɪks/ verb  
to repair something
They couldn't fix my old computer, so I bought a new one.
strike 
/straɪk/ verb  
strike a pose/attitude 
FORMAL 
to move your body into a particular position 
Bainbridge pulled up his sagging trousers and struck the pose of a fearless sea captain.
pep talk
 
noun [ C ]
a short speech intended to encourage people to work harder or try to win a game or 
competition
The boss gave the staff a pep talk this morning in an attempt to boost sales.
mindset 
/ˈmaɪnd.set/ noun [ U ]
a person's way of thinking and their opinions
to have a different/the same mindset
growth 
/grəʊθ/ 
/groʊθ/ 
noun  
an increase in the size or the importance of something
The government is trying to limit population growth.
persevere 
/ˌpɜː.sɪˈvɪə r / 
/ˌpɝː.səˈvɪr/ 
verb [ I ] 
MAINLY APPROVING 
to try to do or continue doing something in a determined way, despite having problems
It looks as if the policy will be a success, providing that the government perseveres and 
does not give in to its critics.