desire. A strong wish or want for something. She felt a strong desire to eat chocolate after dinner. Assessment. An assessment is a way of evaluating or judging someone's knowledge, ability, or performance. The teacher gave an assessment to see how much we had learned. Injury. Harm or damage to a person's body. She got an injury on her knee while playing soccer. Respect. Respect means treating others with kindness, understanding, and consideration. We should always show respect to our elders by listening carefully to what they say. Northern. Northern means located in or related to the north part of a place. The northern part of the country is much colder than the south.