thinking about ideas, not things

highly skilled through training or practice

to have an influence or effect on

simple and most important; fundamental

Personal growth and change – English vocabulary

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58 English words with meanings: ability, absorb, abstract, accomplished, achievable… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice on OpenQuiz.

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ability /ə'bɪləti/ (noun) — skill to do something
Example: She has the ability to solve complex problems quickly.
Synonyms: skill, capacity, talent
absorb /əb'zɔ:b/ (verb) — take in or pull in
Example: Plants absorb sunlight to make food through photosynthesis.
Synonyms: soak up, take in, consume
abstract /'æbstrækt/ (adjective) — thinking about ideas, not things
Example: Love is an abstract concept that is hard to define.
Synonyms: theoretical, intangible, conceptual
accomplished /ə'kʌmplɪʃt/ (adjective) — highly skilled through training or practice
Example: He is an accomplished pianist who has performed in many countries.
Synonyms: skilled, talented, proficient
achievable /ə'tʃi:vəbl/ (adj) — able to be done
Example: With hard work and dedication, your goal is achievable.
Synonyms: attainable, possible, realizable
achieve (a goal) /ə'tʃi:v/ (verb) — to reach a goal
Example: She worked hard to achieve her goal of becoming a doctor.
Synonyms: attain, accomplish, reach
acquire /ə'kwaɪə/ (verb) — to get something
Example: He worked hard to acquire new skills for his job.
Synonyms: obtain, gain, attain
adapt /ə'dæpt/ (verb) — change to survive
Example: Animals must adapt to changes in their environment to survive.
Synonyms: adjust, acclimate, conform
address /ə'drɛs/ (verb) — deal with a problem
Example: We need to address the issue of rising costs immediately.
Synonyms: tackle, handle, deal with
adequate /'ædɪkwət/ (adjective) — enough and suitable
Example: We have adequate food and water for the trip.
Synonyms: sufficient, enough, ample
adjust /ə'dʒʌst/ (verb) — change to fit
Example: You should adjust the seat to make it more comfortable.
Synonyms: modify, adapt, alter
adolescence /,ædə'lesəns/ (noun) — the teenage years
Example: Adolescence is a time of rapid change and self-discovery.
Synonyms: youth, teenage years, puberty
adolescent /,ædə'lesənt/ (noun) — a person aged 13 to 19
Example: An adolescent often faces many changes during puberty.
Synonyms: teenager, youth, young person
adulthood /'ædʌlthʊd/ (noun) — being an adult
Example: He learned many life lessons during his early adulthood.
Synonyms: maturity, grown-up stage, manhood
advantageous /,ædvən'teɪdʒəs/ (adj) — helpful or good
Example: It’s advantageous to learn a second language for your career.
Synonyms: beneficial, favorable, profitable
adventurous /əd'ventʃərəs/ (adjective) — liking adventure and risk
Example: She is very adventurous and loves exploring new places.
Synonyms: daring, bold, risk-taking
affect /ə'fekt/ (verb) — to have an influence or effect on
Example: The weather can affect our mood and energy levels.
Synonyms: influence, impact, alter
ageing /'eɪdʒɪŋ/ (adj) — growing older
Example: Ageing is a natural process that affects everyone.
Synonyms: aging
aggravate /'æɡrəveɪt/ (verb) — make worse
Example: Scratching the wound will only aggravate the pain.
Synonyms: worsen, exacerbate, intensify
aspect /'æspekt/ (noun) — one part of something
Example: We need to consider every aspect of the project before starting.
Synonyms: facet, feature, element
attitude /'ætɪtju:d/ (noun) — the way you think or feel
Example: Her positive attitude helped her overcome many challenges.
Synonyms: mindset, outlook, approach
basic /'beɪsɪk/ (adjective) — simple and most important; fundamental
Example: She explained the basic rules of the game to the new players.
Synonyms: fundamental, essential, simple
beneficial /,benɪ'fɪʃl/ (adj) — useful or helpful
Example: Regular exercise is beneficial to your health.
Synonyms: helpful, advantageous, useful
broaden the mind /'brɔ:dən ðə maɪnd/ (phrase) — think in new ways
Example: Traveling to different countries really broadens the mind.
Synonyms: expand thinking, open horizons, enrich perspective
burgeoning /'bɜ:rdʒənɪŋ/ (adjective) — growing or developing quickly
Example: The city has a burgeoning tech industry attracting many investors.
Synonyms: growing, expanding, thriving
challenge /'tʃælɪndʒ/ (noun) — a difficult task
Example: Climbing that mountain was the biggest challenge of his life.
Synonyms: test, trial, difficulty
childhood /'tʃaɪldhʊd/ (noun) — the years as a child
Example: He often thinks fondly of his happy childhood.
Synonyms: youth, infancy, early years
confront /kən'frʌnt/ (verb) — to deal with
Example: She had to confront her fears to move forward.
Synonyms: face, challenge, encounter
convert /kən'vɜ:t/ (verb) — to change into something else
Example: You can convert dollars into euros at the airport.
Synonyms: change, transform, adapt
crisis /'kraɪsɪs/ (noun) — a very bad situation
Example: The company faced a financial crisis last year.
Synonyms: emergency, disaster, catastrophe

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