achieve
US /əˈtʃiv/
UK /ə'tʃi:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- To succeed in reaching a particular goal, status, or standard, often after effort or perseverance.
A2TOEICMoreall at once
US
UK
- Adverb
- Suddenly; at the same time
- At the same time; simultaneously
- Phrase
- Suddenly; at the same time
A1Moreanchor
US /ˈæŋkɚ/
UK /'æŋkə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Metal hook on a rope used to stop boats moving
- Person who presents a news program on TV
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To lower an anchor to hold a boat or ship in place
- To secure firmly or fixedly; to moor.
B2TOEICMoreancient
US /ˈenʃənt/
UK /'eɪnʃənt/
- Adjective
- Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- Relating to a period in history, especially in the distant past.
- Noun
- A person who lived in ancient times.
A2Moreanxiety
US /æŋˈzaɪɪti/
UK /æŋ'zaɪətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
B1Moreapproach
US /əˈprəʊtʃ/
UK /ə'prəʊtʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- To request someone to do something specific
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Means of reaching a place, often a road or path
- Request of someone with a specific goal in mind
A2TOEICMoreat last
US /æt læst/
UK /æt lɑ:st/
- Adverb
- Finally; after a long delay.
B1Moreat once
US /æt wʌns/
UK /æt wʌns/
- Adverb
- Immediately; without delay
- At the same time; simultaneously
A2Moreat work
US /æt wɚk/
UK /æt wə:k/
- Phrase
- Located at one's place of employment
A1Moreattempt
US /əˈtɛmpt/
UK /ə'tempt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to do something challenging or difficult
- Noun
- Effort made to try to do or accomplish something
A2TOEICMorecalm
US /kɑm/
UK /kɑ:m/
- Adjective
- Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- Relaxed and not worried or angry
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make or become relaxed and not worried or angry
A2Moreclarity
US /ˈklærɪti/
UK /'klærətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Being easy to be seen through, heard or understood
- The quality of an image being sharp and clear
B1Morecrave
US /krev/
UK /kreɪv/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have a very strong desire for something
B2Moredawn
US /dɔn/
UK /dɔ:n/
- Uncountable Noun
- First light of day
- Intransitive Verb
- To begin to grow light as the sun rises
- To begin to be understood for the first time
B1Morefertile
US /ˈfɚtl/
UK /'fɜ:taɪl/
- Adjective
- (Of imagination, etc.) working strongly; productive
- Capable of producing children or young
B1Morefrustrate
US /ˈfrʌsˌtret/
UK /frʌ'streɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make annoyed because things don't go well
- To prevent (a plan or intention) from succeeding.
B1TOEICMorein force
US /ɪn fɔrs/
UK /in fɔ:s/
- Phrase
- In large numbers or with great strength
B1Morein the wind
US /ɪn ðə wɪnd/
UK /ɪn ðə wɪnd/
- other
- Something likely to happen or be revealed soon.
B2Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreknot
US /nɑ:t/
UK /nɒt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Secure form of tying a rope, string etc.
- A small group of people or things.
- Transitive Verb
- To tie string, rope etc. firmly to stop it undoing
B1Morelead to
US /lid tu/
UK /li:d tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To result in some action
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have something as a consequence or result.
A1Moremental
US /ˈmɛntl/
UK /ˈmentl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the mind
A2TOEICMorementally
US /ˈmɛntl:ɪ/
UK /ˈmentəli/
- Adverb
- With or in the mind and thoughts
A2Moremonastery
US /ˈmɑ:nəsteri/
UK /ˈmɒnəstri/
- Countable Noun
- Place where monks live
B2Moremonk
US /mʌŋk/
UK /mʌŋk/
- Countable Noun
- Man belonging to religious group that live simply
B2Morenestle
US /ˈnɛsəl/
UK /ˈnesl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be sheltered or protected by e.g. trees, hills
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To rest against something that is comfortable
B2Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Moreor simply
US
UK
- Phrase
- Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
A1Moreoverwhelm
US /ˌoʊvərˈwelm/
UK /ˌəʊvəˈwelm/
- Transitive Verb
- To defeat something or someone completely
- To affect someone emotionally in a strong way
B1TOEICMoreoverwhelmed
US /ˌoʊ.vɚˈwɛlmd/
UK /ˌəʊ.vəˈwɛlmd/
- Transitive Verb
- To defeat something or someone completely
- To affect someone emotionally in a strong way
- Adjective
- Feeling like you have so much to do that you can't even get started.
- Feeling like you are unable to cope with something
B2Morepath
US /pæθ, pɑθ/
UK /pɑ:θ/
- Noun
- Method of living leading to a particular result
- Track made with stones, by walking over the ground
A2TOEICMorepatience
US /ˈpeʃəns/
UK /ˈpeɪʃns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to wait without being annoyed
- Perseverance; the ability to continue doing something despite difficulties.
B2TOEICMoreprofound
US /prəˈfaʊnd, pro-/
UK /prə'faʊnd/
- Adjective
- Requiring deep thought; difficult to understand
- Showing a lot of deep thought or understanding
B1Morequest
US /kwɛst/
UK /kwest/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long and challenging journey to find something
- Transitive Verb
- To ask (someone) questions.
- To search or seek for something.
B2Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Moreredirect
US /ˌridɪˈrɛkt,-daɪ-/
UK /ˌri:dəˈrekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To change the direction of something to a new way
B1Morereflect
US /rɪˈflɛkt/
UK /rɪ'flekt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To indicate or be a sign of something
- To bounce back light, heat, sound from a surface
A2TOEICMoreremain
US /rɪˈmen/
UK /rɪˈmeɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be left behind; to continue to exist
- To stay in a place when other people have gone
A2TOEICMoreresonate
US /ˈrɛzəˌnet/
UK /'rezəneɪt/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of ideas) to have a big impact for a long time
- (E.g. of a bell) to sound clearly for a long time
C2TOEICMorescatter
US /ˈskætɚ/
UK /'skætə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To throw or move into various different directions
- Transitive Verb
- To place or leave things in various places
B2Moreseed
US /sid/
UK /si:d/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A person's children; offspring
- Part of a plant used to grow more on them
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of plants) to produce seeds for the future
B1Moreseek
US /sik/
UK /si:k/
- Transitive Verb
- To ask someone for help
- To search for; try to find or do; look for
A2TOEICMoreserene
US /səˈrin/
UK /səˈri:n/
- Adjective
- Very calm or peaceful
B2Moreshare in
US /ʃɛr ɪn/
UK /ʃɛə in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To participate in something; to have a part or interest in something.
- To receive a portion of something, such as profits or losses.
A1Moreshift in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- A change or alteration in something.
B2Moresoil
US /sɔɪl/
UK /sɔɪl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Conditions in which something develops
- Mix of natural material in which plants grow
- Transitive Verb
- To get or become dirty
B1Morestep back
US /stɛp bæk/
UK /step bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To move backwards; to move away from something.
- To take a break from something; to gain perspective.
A1Morestraightforward
US /stretˈfɔrwəd/
UK /ˌstreɪtˈfɔ:wəd/
- Adjective
- Easy to do or understand; not complicated
- Honest and open; not trying to hide anything.
B1TOEICMorestress
US / strɛs/
UK /stres/
- Transitive Verb
- To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- To put pressure on something or someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
- Pressure on something or someone
A2TOEICMorestruggle
US /ˈstrʌɡəl/
UK /'strʌɡl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try very hard to do something difficult
- To fight or struggle violently
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong efforts made to do something difficult
- A difficult or challenging situation or task
A2Moresubtle
US /ˈsʌtl/
UK /'sʌtl/
- Adjective
- Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
- Clever or indirect but hides the true purpose
B1Moretangle
US /ˈtæŋɡəl/
UK /ˈtæŋgl/
- Transitive Verb
- To involve in troubles that are hard to escape
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of string, etc.) to be knotted up and hard to undo
B2Moretremble
US /ˈtrɛmbəl/
UK /'trembl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To shake a little, as due to an earthquake
- To shake slightly because you are afraid/excited
B1Moreunwind
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To reverse something that has been twisted/turned
B2Moreurge
US /ɚdʒ/
UK /ɜ:dʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A strong desire for something
- Strong pressure on someone to do something
- Transitive Verb
- To drive something forward
- To ask or encourage someone to do something
A2Morevine
US /vaɪn/
UK /vaɪn/
- Noun
- Long thin plant that climbs over something
B2Morevitality
US /vaɪˈtælɪti/
UK /vaɪˈtæləti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of having energy and life
- The capacity to live and develop; the power of survival or continuance.
B1Morewisdom
US /ˈwɪzdəm/
UK /'wɪzdəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Knowledge gained from experience in life
A2Morewith time
US
UK
- Phrase
- As time passes; eventually.
- Given enough time; in the course of time.
A1Morework in
US /wɚk ɪn/
UK /wə:k in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make an opening for something in your schedule
- To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
A1Morewrestle
US /ˈrɛsəl/
UK /'resl/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fight someone by holding parts of their body
- To struggle with a problem
B2Morewrestle with
US /ˈrɛsl wɪð/
UK /ˈresəl wɪð/
- other
- To struggle to understand or make a difficult decision.
B2More
Vocabulary
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in force: In large numbers or with great strength
- step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
- in the wind: Something likely to happen or be revealed soon.
- lead to: To result in some action
- shift in: A change or alteration in something.
- with time: As time passes; eventually.
- at last: Finally; after a long delay.
- or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
- wrestle with: To struggle to understand or make a difficult decision.
- all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- share in: To participate in something; to have a part or interest in something.
- anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
- overwhelmed: To defeat something or someone completely
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- subtle: Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
- mental: Concerning the mind
- profound: Requiring deep thought; difficult to understand
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- crave: To have a very strong desire for something
- urge: A strong desire for something
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- straightforward: Easy to do or understand; not complicated
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- overwhelm: To defeat something or someone completely
- reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- path: Method of living leading to a particular result
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- wisdom: Knowledge gained from experience in life
- seek: To ask someone for help
- resonate: (Of ideas) to have a big impact for a long time
- mentally: With or in the mind and thoughts
- dawn: First light of day
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- clarity: Being easy to be seen through, heard or understood
- fertile: (Of imagination, etc.) working strongly; productive
- quest: Long and challenging journey to find something
- anchor: Metal hook on a rope used to stop boats moving
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- soil: Conditions in which something develops
- frustrate: To make annoyed because things don't go well
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- serene: Very calm or peaceful
- unwind: To reverse something that has been twisted/turned
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- patience: Ability to wait without being annoyed
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- last: Final; with nothing following; after all others
- daily: Happening every day
- scatter: To throw or move into various different directions
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- wrestle: To fight someone by holding parts of their body
- vitality: Quality of having energy and life
- redirect: To change the direction of something to a new way
- knot: Secure form of tying a rope, string etc.
- seed: A person's children; offspring
- vine: Long thin plant that climbs over something
- tangle: To involve in troubles that are hard to escape
- tremble: To shake a little, as due to an earthquake
- nestle: To be sheltered or protected by e.g. trees, hills
- monk: Man belonging to religious group that live simply
- monastery: Place where monks live
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She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.
Vocabulary
- brave
adj. Having courage
- comfort zone
phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe
Explanation
a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step".
forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead".
The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.
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brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
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How to End Anxiety, Calm Your Mind, Achieve Inner Peace Life Changing Lesson From Zen Buddhism
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Truc Phuong posted on 2025/09/24Feeling overwhelmed? This Zen parable uses a simple vine metaphor to show you how to gently calm your mind and find inner peace, even when life feels tangled! You'll pick up practical stress relief techniques and learn about mindful breathing that you can use every single day.
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