Accomplishment English Flashcard Accomplishment English Flashcard (noun) /əˈkʌm.plɪʃ.mənt/ US /-ˈkɑːm-/ the state of achieving victory and becoming successful after making concerted efforts – achievement – victory: Improving reading speed is a major accomplishment for an IELTS candidate who plans to get a high score. Parts of Speech Verb: accomplish Antonyms failure, defeat
Creativity English Flashcard Creativity English Flashcard (noun) /ˌkriː.eɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ US /-ˈţɪv.ə.ţi/ the ability to use your initiative or imagination to generate novel ideas, find solutions to problems, etc.: This video game is said to unleash children’s creativity. Parts of Speech Adjective: creative Adverb: creatively Verb: create Noun: creative Noun: creation Noun: creator Antonyms uncreativeness, unoriginality
Turn out to be English Flashcard Turn out to be English Flashcard (verb) to become or turn into something after going through a process – grow into – develop: Because of good weather and enough precipitation, our crops turn out to be really great this season. Antonyms be contrary to
Cope with English Flashcard Cope with English Flashcard (phrasal verb) /kəʊp/ US /koʊp/ to become successful in dealing with a problem – tackle – handle: To cope with this problem, you need to work on your self-confidence. Antonyms surrender, give way
Competent English Flashcard Competent English Flashcard (adj) /ˈkɒm.pɪ.tənt/ US /ˈkɑːm.pə.ţənt/ having necessary skills and knowledge to do something appropriately – capable: The car engine is not working. We need a competent mechanic to fix it. Parts of Speech Noun: competence Noun: competency Adverb: competently Antonyms incompetent
Stack up English Flashcard Stack up English Flashcard (phrasal verb) to make a comparison between two or more similar things – compare: My old computer can never stack up against your state-of-the-art laptop.
Self-esteem English Flashcard Self-esteem English Flashcard (noun) /ˌself.ɪˈstiːm/ the state of having faith in yourself, your abilities and values, which encourages you to respect yourself – self-respect: Her knowledge and experience are adequate. The problem is that she lacks enough self-esteem. Antonyms embarrassment, shame
Forge ahead English Flashcard Forge ahead English Flashcard (phrasal verb) to make rapid and great progress with something – take the lead: The new tutor is helping Alex to forge ahead academically. Antonyms cease, stop, halt
Overestimate English Flashcard Overestimate English Flashcard (noun & verb) /ˌəʊ.vəˈres.tɪ.meɪt/ US /ˌoʊ.vɚˈes-/ to exaggerate or magnify the importance or significance of something – overrate: As an overconfident person, Max is used to overestimating his abilities. Antonyms underestimate, underrate Parts of Speech Noun: overestimate Adjective: overestimated
Illusory English Flashcard Illusory English Flashcard (adj) /ɪˈluː.sər.i/ US /-sɚ-/ based on illusion and therefore not real – illusive – imaginary: My high expectations of him turned out to be just illusory. Parts of Speech Noun: illusion Noun: illusionist Adjective: illusive Adverb: illusively Adverb: illusorily Antonyms real, realistic