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Achievement and progress – English vocabulary

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12 English words with meanings: accomplishment, achievement, advance, attain, broaden… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice on…

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  1. accomplishment /ə'kɑ:m.plɪʃ.mənt/ (noun) — something you succeed in
    Example: Winning the award was a great accomplishment for her.
    Synonyms: achievement, success, feat
  2. achievement /ə'tʃi:v.mənt/ (noun) — something you succeed in after effort
    Example: Winning the award was a great achievement for her team.
    Synonyms: accomplishment, success, attainment
  3. advance /əd'væns/ (verb) — move forward
    Example: Technology continues to advance every year.
    Synonyms: progress, develop, move forward
  4. attain /ə'teɪn/ (verb) — reach a goal
    Example: She worked hard to attain her goal of becoming a doctor.
    Synonyms: achieve, reach, accomplish
  5. broaden /'brɔ:dən/ (verb) — make bigger
    Example: Traveling helps broaden your perspective on life.
    Synonyms: expand, enlarge, widen
  6. build up /bɪld ʌp/ (verb) — to make stronger over time
    Example: He wants to build up his career step by step.
    Synonyms: develop, strengthen, increase
  7. catch up /kætʃ ʌp/ (verb) — to do something you are late with, or reach the same level
    Example: I need to catch up on my reading before the exam.
    Synonyms: keep up, make up for, come up to
  8. continue /kən'tɪnju:/ (verb) — keep going
    Example: He decided to continue studying after graduation.
    Synonyms: persist, proceed, keep going
  9. dedicate to /'dedɪkeɪt tu:/ (verb) — give all your time and effort to
    Example: She dedicated her life to helping the poor.
    Synonyms: devote to, commit to, give oneself to
  10. develop /dɪ'veləp/ (verb) — to grow or improve
    Example: The company plans to develop new products for the international market.
    Synonyms: expand, grow, advance
  11. emphasize /'emfəsaɪz/ (verb) — to give special importance to
    Example: The teacher emphasized the importance of honesty.
    Synonyms: highlight, stress, underline
  12. establish /ɪ'stæblɪʃ/ (verb) — start or build
    Example: The company plans to establish a new branch in Singapore.
    Synonyms: set up, found, create

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