BUILD YOUR VOCABULARY
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YOUR WORD COLLECTION
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IPA /ˈrɛzəluːt/
Firmly determined to follow a decision or purpose, even when other people disagree or the task becomes difficult.
She remained resolute in her decision to finish the long walk.
IPA /ˈɛmjʊleɪt/
To follow the example of someone you admire, trying to achieve the same success or develop similar qualities.
I try to emulate my grandmother's patience when plans go wrong.
IPA /pəˈsɛptɪv/
Good at noticing and understanding details about people or situations, especially things that are not immediately obvious to others.
My perceptive sister noticed I was worried before I said anything.
IPA /nɒˈstældʒə/
A warm, sometimes slightly sad feeling when you remember happy experiences from the past and wish you could enjoy them again.
That old song fills me with nostalgia for summer holidays with my cousins.
IPA /ˈɛkwɪtəbl/
Fair and reasonable to everyone involved, without favouring one person or group when making a decision or sharing something.
We agreed on an equitable way to share the household chores.
IPA /kənˈsɒlɪdeɪt/
To bring separate things together into one organised whole, making them easier to manage or work with as a group.
I want to consolidate my family photos into one organised collection.
IPA /kənˈsaɪs/
Expressing the information that matters clearly and in few words, without adding unnecessary details or repeating the same ideas.
Please send me a concise message with the time and meeting place.
IPA /əkˈnɒlɪdʒ/
To accept or admit that something is true or that a situation exists, especially when it is difficult to face.
I had to acknowledge that I had misunderstood my friend's message.
IPA /kənˈdjuːsɪv/
Creating conditions that make a particular activity or result easier or more likely to happen, rather than making it difficult.
The quiet garden is conducive to a relaxed conversation.
IPA /ˌæspɪˈreɪʃən/
A strong hope or ambition to achieve something important to you, often a goal you want to work towards in the future.
Her aspiration to run a small bakery began when she was a teenager.
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