Solutions Advanced "Unit 6 - 6A" Vocabulary

to accomplish

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to achieve something after dealing with the difficulties

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After years of dedicated practice, she accomplished fluency in three foreign languages.

The team worked tirelessly to accomplish victory in the championship game.

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transitive

to meet

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to come together as previously scheduled for social interaction or a prearranged purpose

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intransitive

to realize

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ea

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e

to have a sudden or complete understanding of a fact or situation

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to achieve

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to finally accomplish a desired goal after dealing with many difficulties

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transitive

to attain

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to succeed in reaching a goal, after hard work

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transitive

to complete

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l

e

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to bring something to an end by making it whole

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to reach

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to come to a certain level or state, or a specific point in time

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to dream

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to think about something that one desires very much

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intransitive

objective

noun

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a goal that one wants to achieve

aspiration

noun

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a valued desire or goal that one strongly wishes to achieve

ambition

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the will to obtain wealth, power, success, etc.

mission

noun

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ʃ

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an important task that people are assigned to do, particularly one that involves travel abroad

goal

noun

g

oa

oʊ

l

our purpose or desired result

aim

noun

ai

eɪ

m

a general purpose or intended direction that shapes decisions and actions, even if it is not strictly defined or guaranteed to be achieved

target

noun

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a goal that someone tries to achieve

to circumnavigate

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to travel all the way around something, especially the globe, by sea, air, or land

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to conduct

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to direct or participate in the management, organization, or execution of something

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transitive

to endure

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e

ɛ

n

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jʊ

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e

to allow the presence or actions of someone or something disliked without interference or complaint

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transitive

to master

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m

a

æ

s

t

e

ə

r

to demonstrate dominance or the ability to overcome challenges or opponents

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transitive

to pilot

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p

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aɪ

l

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ə

t

to operate or fly an aircraft or spacecraft

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transitive

to retrace

Verb

/ɹiˈtɹeɪs/

to return somewhere from the same way that one has come

to scale

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k

a

eɪ

l

e

to adjust or modify something according to a specific rate, standard, or size

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transitive

to traverse

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æ

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to travel or move across or through in a specified direction

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transitive

to race against time

phrase

/ɹˈeɪs ɐɡˈɛnst tˈaɪm ðə klˈɑːk/

Idiom

to work as fast as possible to get something done within a very limited time

in the right place at the right time

phrase

/ɪnðə ɹˈaɪt plˈeɪs æt ðə ɹˈaɪt tˈaɪm/

in a favorable or advantageous situation or circumstance that allows for optimal outcomes or opportunities to arise

to make up for lost time

phrase

/mˌeɪk ˌʌp fɔːɹ lˈɔst tˈaɪm/

to enjoy an experience as much as one can, due to the lack of previous opportunity

in the nick of time

Adverb

/ɪnðə nˈɪk ʌv tˈaɪm/

Collocation

only a few moments before it is still possible to get something done or avoid something bad from happening

to live on borrowed time

phrase

/lˈaɪv ˌɑːn bˈɔːɹoʊd tˈaɪm/

Idiom

Informal

to be expected to die soon because of a serious illness, terrible accident, etc.

What is the origin of the idiom "live on borrowed time" and when to use it?

The idiom "live on borrowed time" has its origins in the notion of someone whose life has been extended or prolonged beyond what was expected, typically due to luck or some external factor. It implies that the person is living beyond their allotted or expected time, as if they've borrowed extra time beyond their natural lifespan. This expression is often used to describe individuals who have survived a life-threatening situation or a serious illness.

in time

Adverb

/ɪn tˈaɪm/

Collocation

after a period of time

to go around

Verb

/ɡˌoʊ ɐɹˈaʊnd/

(of information or physical objects) to circulate or distribute something, often in a haphazard or informal manner

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intransitive

Phrasal Status

inseparable

phrase's verb

go

phrase's particle

around

to learn

Verb

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n

to become knowledgeable or skilled in something by doing it, studying, or being taught

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intransitive

to lead

Verb

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d

to guide or show the direction for others to follow

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transitive

to follow

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l

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oʊ

w

to move or travel behind someone or something

precede

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intransitive

to climb

Verb

c

k

l

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aɪ

m

b

to go up mountains, cliffs, or high natural places as a sport

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intransitive

to suffer

Verb

s

u

ʌ

ff

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ə

r

to experience and be affected by something bad or unpleasant

enjoy

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transitive

to cross

Verb

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k

r

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ss

s

to go across or to the other side of something

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transitive

to fly

Verb

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l

y

aɪ

to move or travel through the air

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intransitive

to fulfill

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f

u

ʊ

l

f

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ɪ

ll

l

to accomplish or do something that was wished for, expected, or promised

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transitive

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