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.
A2TOEICMoreargument
US /ˈɑrɡjəmənt/
UK /ˈɑ:gjumənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Discussion in which you disagree with someone
- A presentation of reasons for or against an idea
A2TOEICMoreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Morebasically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Morebullet
US /ˈbʊlɪt/
UK /'bʊlɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Metal object fired from a gun
- Dot at the beginning of each line in a list
- Adjective
- Very fast.
B1Morecapable
US /ˈkepəbəl/
UK /'keɪpəbl/
- Adjective
- Being able to do something very well; proficient
- Having the ability, fitness, or quality necessary to do or achieve a specified thing.
A2Morecoherence
US /koˈhɪrəns, -ˈhɛr-/
UK /kəʊˈhɪərəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- State in which all of the parts are connected
B2Morecohesion
US /koˈhiʒən/
UK /kəʊˈhi:ʒn/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being logical and well-organized
B1Morecohesive
US /koʊˈhiː.sɪv/
UK /kəʊˈhiː.sɪv/
- Adjective
- United and working together effectively
- Sticky
B1Moreconclusion
US /kənˈkluʒən/
UK /kənˈklu:ʒn/
- Noun
- End of something; finish
- Judgment or opinion after thinking for a while
A2Morecriterion
US /kraɪˈtɪriən/
UK /kraɪ'tɪərɪən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Standard used to make judgments or decisions
B1Moredeliver
US /dɪˈlɪvɚ/
UK /dɪ'lɪvə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- To save someone from a problem or crisis
A2TOEICMorefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
in order to
US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/
UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/
- Preposition
- For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- Phrase
- In a specific sequence or arrangement.
- With the aim of; for the purpose of.
C1Morekeywords
US
UK
- Noun (plural)
- Significant or descriptive words used in searches
B1Morelexical
US /ˈlɛksɪkəl/
UK /ˈleksɪkl/
- Adjective
- About words
B1Morelogical
US /ˈlɑdʒɪkəl/
UK /ˈlɒdʒɪkl/
- Adjective
- Sensible; reasonable
A2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moreopinion
US /əˈpɪnjən/
UK /əˈpɪnjən/
- Noun
- Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- A person's thoughts on a topic
A2TOEICMoreparagraph
US /ˈpærəgræf/
UK /ˈpærəgrɑ:f/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Section of writing dealing with one point
- A section or clause in a legal document.
- Transitive Verb
- To organize a written work into paragraphs
B1TOEICMorereach
US /ritʃ/
UK /ri:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- To be long enough to get to a certain place
- Uncountable Noun
- Power or control someone has over something
A2TOEICMoreresource
US /ˈriˌsɔrs, -ˌsors, -ˌzɔrs, -ˌzors, rɪˈsɔrs, -ˈsors,/
UK /riˈsɔ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that can be used profitably; asset
- An essential supply of something
- Transitive Verb
- To obtain (e.g. oil, gas) from its source
- To provide (a person or organization) with materials, money, staff, or other assets necessary for effective operation.
A2TOEICMorerespond
US /rɪˈspɑnd/
UK /rɪ'spɒnd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To answer something or someone
- To have a good reaction to e.g. medical treatment
A2TOEICMoreresponse
US /rɪˈspɑns/
UK /riˈspɔns/
- Noun
- Something said/written as an answer to something
- Reaction to something that has occurred
A2TOEICMoresection
US / ˈsɛkʃən/
UK /'sekʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A part of a whole
- Specific group of people from a larger group
- Transitive Verb
- To divide something into smaller parts
B1TOEICMoresheet
US /ʃit/
UK /ʃi:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of cloth you put on the bed to sleep on
- Piece of thin flat metal, plastic or glass
A2Morestructure
US /ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/
UK /ˈstrʌk.tʃə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- A building or other man-made object.
- Transitive Verb
- To plan, organize, or arrange the parts of something
A2TOEICMoresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moretask
US /tæsk/
UK /tɑ:sk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Big or small piece of work someone has to do
- Transitive Verb
- To be given something to do, e.g. wash dishes
A2TOEICMoreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1More
Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- at least: As a minimum
- such as: For example; like
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
- task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
- conclusion: End of something; finish
- response: Something said/written as an answer to something
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- section: A part of a whole
- bullet: Metal object fired from a gun
- deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- sheet: Piece of cloth you put on the bed to sleep on
- respond: To answer something or someone
- logical: Sensible; reasonable
- resource: Something that can be used profitably; asset
- paragraph: Section of writing dealing with one point
- leave: To go away from; depart
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- fully: Completely or entirely
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- answer: To reply to a question someone asks
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- letter: One of the 26 parts of the English alphabet
- main: Most important; most often used
- criterion: Standard used to make judgments or decisions
- cohesion: State of being logical and well-organized
- coherence: State in which all of the parts are connected
- cohesive: United and working together effectively
- lexical: About words
- keywords: Significant or descriptive words used in searches
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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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3. IELTS writing marking criteria: Score High IELTS Writing (General Training Module)
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ben posted on 2017/05/31Want to ace your IELTS Writing Task 1 and Task 2? This video breaks down exactly how the examiners score your essays, focusing on crucial criteria like Task Achievement and Coherence and Cohesion. You'll pick up essential vocabulary and learn how to structure your sentences to impress the markers and boost your band score!
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