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 Vocabulary log
Achieve: obtained developed

 Meaning: to succeed in finishing something or reaching an aim, especially after a lot of

work or effort.
 Use of sentence: I've been working all day, but I feel as if I've achieved nothing.
 Synonym: Attain. Accomplish

Approach – method

 Meaning: a particular form of procedure for accomplishing or approaching something,

especially a systematic or established one. a way of considering or doing something
 Use of sentence: method, technique, procedure outlook.
 Synonym: This is the approach most researchers are using the 21s century.
Since our research so far has not produced any answers to this problem, we need to
adopt a different approach to it.

Cognition – thinking

 Meaning: the use of conscious mental processes.

  Use of sentence: The decline in cognition and memory results in activities of daily living
to performed with increasing difficulty.
 Synonym: discernment, understanding

Perception- use of senses

 Meaning: the quality of being aware of things through the physical senses, especially
sight.
 Use of sentence: Drugs can alter your perception of reality.
 Synonym: sense, notion, recognition

Acquire- accomplish

 Meaning: to finish something successfully or to achieve something.

 Use of sentence: I feel as if I've acquired nothing since I left my job.
 Synonym: obtain, achieve, accomplish.

Behavior – Conduct

 Meaning: a particular way of acting. the way that a person, an animal, a substance, etc.
behaves in a particular situation or under particular conditions.
 Use of sentence: His research involved the study of instinctive behavior in birds.
 Synonym: conduct, comportment

Controversy – Serious disagreement

 Meaning: a lot of disagreement or argument about something, usually because it

affects or is important to many people.
 Use of sentence: The new traffic law caused controversy among drivers.
 Synonym: disagreement, quarrel, argument.

Unconscious – done without realizing it

 Meaning: in the state of not being awake and not aware of things around you
 Use of sentence: Parents are unconscious of the damage they do to their children by
giving them everything they ask for.
 Synonym: unintentional, unaware.

Apparently- seeming to be true

 Meaning: according to what seems to be true or what is likely, based on what you
know.
 Use of sentence: The computer trouble was apparently caused by a programming
error.
 Synonym: seemingly, allegedly
Category – group

 Meaning: type, or a group of things having some features that are the same.
 Use of sentence: Our members can upgrade their category any time.
 Synonym: type, variety, sort

Obvious – clear

 Meaning: easily seen, recognized, or understood.

 Use of sentence: They have a small child so for obvious reasons they need money.
 Synonym: clear, evident

Unique – special

 Meaning: being the only existing one of its type or, more generally, unusual, or special
in some way.
 Use of sentence: Each person's genetic code is unique except in the case of identical
twins.
 Synonym: unusual, uncommon, unconventional

Vigorous – energetic

 Meaning: very forceful or energetic.

 Use of sentence: He takes plenty of vigorous exercise.
The vigorous economic recovery attracted new investors.
 Synonym: energetic, active, vivacious

Punctually – on time

 Meaning: at the expected or correct time and not late.

 Use of sentence: The meeting started punctually at 10.00 a.m.
 Synonym: at the right time, on time.
Immeasurably – incredibly

 Meaning: in a way that is so large or great that it cannot be measured or known

exactly.
 Use of sentence: The price he had to pay for his actions was immeasurable.
 Synonym: Enormously, hugely, greatly

Disparate – different

 Meaning: different in every way

 Use of sentence: The two cultures were so utterly disparate that she found it hard to
adapt from one to the other.
 Synonym: diverse, varied, different

Utterly – completely

 Meaning: completely or extremely

  Use of sentence: She was utterly devastated when her husband died.
 Synonym: completely, totally, entirely.
Awesome – impressive

 Meaning: extremely good.

 Use of sentence: The whole family spent an awesome weekend in the mountains.
 Synonym: wonderful, fabulous

Impetuous - doing things quickly without thinking

 Meaning: likely to do something suddenly, without considering the results of your

actions.
 Use of sentence: He's so impetuous - why can't he think things over before he rushes
into them?
 Synonym: impulsive, unplanned

Insufferable – annoying

 Meaning: very annoying, unpleasant, or uncomfortable, and therefore extremely

difficult to bear
 Use of sentence: These vehicles block up the roads in a most insufferable way.
 Synonym: accursed, annoying

Chilly - very unfriendly

 Meaning: unfriendly
 Use of sentence: I went to see the sales manager but got a rather chilly reception.
 Synonym: surly, grouchy, rude.

Presumptuous – rude or arrogant

 Meaning: A person who is presumptuous shows little respect for others by doing
things they have no right to do.
 Use of sentence: It would be presumptuous of me to comment on the matter.
 Synonym: arrogant, churlish.

Fond of – feeling love or affection for

 Meaning: having feelings of affection for someone or something or having a liking for
an activity.
 Use of sentence: I’m really fond of my aunt and enjoy seeing her.
 Synonym: like, love, adore
Ultimately – in the end

 Meaning: finally, after a series of things have happened.

 Use of sentence: Everything will ultimately depend on what is said at the meeting with
the directors next week.
 Synonym: in the end, finally.
Passion

 Meaning: an extreme interest in or wish for doing something, such as a hobby, activity,
etc.
 Use of sentence: Michael has a consuming passion for science fiction.
 Synonym: fascination
Proudly

 Meaning: with feelings of satisfaction and pleasure because of something that you
have achieved, possess, or are a part of.
 Use of sentence: The father was proud of his daughter's performance.
 Synonym: contemptuously, ostentatiously
Challenge

 Meaning: something that needs great mental or physical effort in order to be done
successfully and therefore tests a person's ability.
 Use of sentence: It's going to be a difficult job but I'm sure she'll rise to the challenge.
 Synonym: dare.
Satisfaction

 Meaning: a pleasant feeling that you get when you receive something you wanted, or
when you have done something you wanted to do.
 Use of sentence: She looked at the finished painting with satisfaction.
 Synonym: pleasure, enjoyment.

Determined

 Meaning: wanting to do something very much and not allowing anyone or any
difficulties to stop you.
 Use of sentence: I was determined not to give up.
 Synonym: persistent, dogged.
Proposal

 Meaning: a suggestion, sometimes a written one

 Use of sentence: There has been an angry reaction to the government's proposal to
reduce unemployment benefit.
 Synonym: suggestion, proposition
Donate

 Meaning: to give money or goods to help a person or organization

 Use of sentence: The bank donates 25 cents for every $100 spent using the card.
 Synonym: give, offer, provide.
Admiring

 Meaning: showing admiration.

 Use of sentence: The actress was surrounded by a group of admiring photographers
 Synonym: approving, appreciative.

Devote
  Meaning: to give your time or effort completely to something you believe in or to a
person, or to use a particular amount of time or energy doing something
 Use of sentence: He devoted his life to serving his family.
 Synonym: dedicate, give.
Inspire

 Meaning: to make someone feel that they want to do something and can do it
 Use of sentence: The candidate's conviction inspired his supporters.
 Synonym: encourage, stimulate.
Manage

 Meaning: to succeed in doing or dealing with something, especially something difficult:

 Use of sentence: I only just managed to finish on time.
 Synonym: achieve, perform, handle.
Thrilled

 Meaning: extremely happy about something.

 Use of sentence: I was thrilled that so many people turned up to the party.
 Synonym: excited, pumped

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