English Vocabulary

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Accomplish

To complete or achieve something successfully. She worked hard to accomplish her goal of running a marathon.

Accurate

Correct, exact, and without errors. The weather forecast was surprisingly accurate this weekend.

Afford

To have enough money or time to buy or do something. They cannot afford to eat at expensive restaurants every night.

Ambition

A strong desire to achieve success or reach a goal. His ambition is to become a software engineer at a top company.

Anxious

Feeling worried, nervous, or uneasy. She felt anxious before giving her speech to the entire school.

Apparent

Clearly visible or easy to understand. It soon became apparent that we had taken the wrong train.

Approach

To come near or nearer to something. A friendly dog started to approach us in the park.

Appropriate

Suitable or proper for a specific situation. Please wear appropriate clothes for a job interview.

Attitude

A settled way of thinking or feeling about something. Having a positive attitude helps you overcome difficult problems.

Benefit

An advantage or helpful effect gained from something. Regular exercise brings many benefits to your health.

Brief

Lasting only a short period of time. The manager gave a brief introduction before the presentation.

Capable

Having the ability or quality to do something well. She is fully capable of managing this project on her own.

Clumsy

Moving or doing things in a careless, awkward way. He felt clumsy after accidentally dropping his coffee cup.

Collapse

To fall down or break apart suddenly. The old wooden bridge collapsed during the heavy storm.

Combine

To join or mix two or more things together. You can combine blue and yellow paint to make green.

Comfortable

Providing physical ease and relaxation. These new running shoes are very comfortable to wear all day.

Compare

To examine two or more things to see how they are similar or different. It is easy to compare prices when shopping online.

Complain

To express dissatisfaction, pain, or annoyance. Customers often complain about long waiting times.

Confident

Feeling sure of your own abilities or qualities. He practiced every day and felt confident about passing the exam.

Consequence

A result or effect of an action or condition. Missing the flight was a direct consequence of waking up late.

Consider

To think carefully about something before making a decision. You should consider all options before choosing a career path.

Constant

Happening continuously over a period of time. The constant noise from traffic made it hard to sleep.

Convenient

Fitting in well with a person's needs, activities, or plans. Living near a subway station is extremely convenient.

Crucial

Extremely important or necessary. Getting enough sleep is crucial for your brain to function properly.

Curious

Eager to learn or know about something. Children are naturally curious about the world around them.

Decade

A period of ten years. The city has changed dramatically over the past decade.

Delay

To make something happen later than planned. Bad weather caused a long delay for our flight.

Demand

A strong request or a need for goods or services. There is a high demand for skilled workers in tech.

Deserve

To earn something because of your actions or qualities. After working so hard, she truly deserves a relaxing vacation.

Doubt

A feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction. I have no doubt that he will pass the driving test.

Eager

Very excited and keen to do something. The students were eager to start their summer vacation.

Efficient

Working in a well-organized and competent way without wasting time. An efficient heating system can lower your electric bill.

Embarrassed

Feeling awkward, self-conscious, or ashamed. He was embarrassed when he forgot his lines on stage.

Encourage

To give support, confidence, or hope to someone. My parents always encourage me to pursue my passions.

Essential

Completely necessary or extremely important. Clean drinking water is essential for human survival.

Estimate

To roughly calculate or judge the value or quantity. The mechanic gave us an estimate of the repair costs.

Evidence

Facts or signs that show whether something is true. Police found clear evidence linking the suspect to the crime.

Expand

To become or make larger in size or scope. The company plans to expand its business into Europe.

Failure

A lack of success in doing something. He viewed the project's failure as a chance to learn.

Familiar

Well known from long or close association. That melody sounds very familiar, but I cannot recall the name.

Frequent

Occurring or happening often. She makes frequent trips to the library to study in silence.

Generous

Willing to give more money, time, or help than expected. It was very generous of him to pay for everyone's dinner.

Gradual

Taking place or progressing slowly by degrees. There was a gradual improvement in his health over the month.

Hesitate

To pause before saying or doing something because of uncertainty. Do not hesitate to ask questions if you need help.

Ignore

To deliberately pay no attention to something or someone. She chose to ignore the rude comments on social media.

Improve

To make or become better. Reading in English every day will help improve your vocabulary.

Influence

The power to have an effect on someone or something. Friends can have a strong influence on your daily habits.

Injure

To harm or damage someone physically. He managed to injure his knee while playing soccer.

Innocent

Not guilty of a crime or offense. The court declared him innocent after hearing all the witnesses.

Maintain

To keep something in good condition or make it continue. It is important to maintain regular contact with close friends.

Notice

To become aware of something by seeing or hearing it. Did you notice the new painting hanging in the hallway?

Obvious

Easily perceived or understood; clear. It was obvious that she had spent many hours preparing.

Opportunity

A set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something. Studying abroad is a wonderful opportunity to learn a language.

Patient

Able to accept delays or problems without becoming annoyed. You need to be patient when training a young puppy.

Predict

To say what will happen in the future based on evidence. It is difficult to predict how the stock market will behave.

Refuse

To state that you will not accept or do something. She had to refuse the job offer because the commute was too far.

Reliable

Consistently good in quality or performance; trustworthy. My car is twenty years old, but it is still very reliable.

Reluctant

Unwilling and hesitant to do something. He was reluctant to admit that he had made a serious mistake.

Support

To give help, encouragement, or financial assistance. Her family came to support her at the graduation ceremony.

Threaten

To state an intention to inflict injury or damage. Dark clouds threaten rain for our outdoor picnic.