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Unit 8 - 8C

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achievement
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to solve
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to achieve
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to take advantage of something
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to change one's mind
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to find
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to make
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to put
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to rise
achievement
achievement
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the action or process of reaching a particular thing

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He beamed with pride as he recounted his achievement of climbing the highest peak in the country.
The young artist beamed with pride at the achievement of finally selling her first painting.

Word Family

achieve

Verb

achievement

Noun

nonachievement

Noun

nonachievement

Noun

overachievement

Noun

overachievement

Noun

underachievement

Noun

underachievement

Noun
to solve
to solve
Verb
s
s
o
ɑ:
l
l
v
v
e

to find an answer or solution to a question or problem

Grammatical Information:

transitive

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achieve

Verb

achievement

Noun

nonachievement

Noun

nonachievement

Noun

overachievement

Noun

overachievement

Noun

underachievement

Noun

underachievement

Noun
to achieve
to achieve
Verb
a
ə
ch
ʧ
ie
i
v
v
e

to finally accomplish a desired goal after dealing with many difficulties

Grammatical Information:

transitive

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achieve

Verb

achievement

Noun

nonachievement

Noun

nonachievement

Noun

overachievement

Noun

overachievement

Noun

underachievement

Noun

underachievement

Noun
to [take] advantage of {sth}
to take advantage of something
phrase
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/tˈeɪk ɐdvˈæntɪdʒ ʌv ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
Collocation

to make use of a situation, opportunity, or resource in a way that benefits oneself or achieves a desired outcome

Word Family

achieve

Verb

achievement

Noun

nonachievement

Noun

nonachievement

Noun

overachievement

Noun

overachievement

Noun

underachievement

Noun

underachievement

Noun
to [change] {one's} mind
to change one's mind
phrase
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/tʃˈeɪndʒ wˈʌnz mˈaɪnd/
Idiom
Informal

to change one's opinion or decision regarding something

What is the origin of the idiom "change one's mind" and when to use it?

The origin of the idiom "change one's mind" can be attributed to Old English and Middle English usage, specifically the word "mynd" in Old English and "mind" in Middle English. The term "mind" in this context referred to one's thoughts, intellect, or mental processes. The concept of changing one's mind has been a part of human language and communication for centuries, reflecting the inherent flexibility and adaptability of human cognition. This phrase is used in various contexts and occasions to describe situations where individuals alter their opinions, decisions, or beliefs. It can be employed in personal, social, or professional settings.

Word Family

achieve

Verb

achievement

Noun

nonachievement

Noun

nonachievement

Noun

overachievement

Noun

overachievement

Noun

underachievement

Noun

underachievement

Noun
to find
to find
Verb
f
f
i
aɪ
n
n
d
d

to search and discover something or someone that we have lost or do not know the location of

Grammatical Information:

transitive

Word Family

achieve

Verb

achievement

Noun

nonachievement

Noun

nonachievement

Noun

overachievement

Noun

overachievement

Noun

underachievement

Noun

underachievement

Noun
to make
to make
Verb
m
m
a
eɪ
k
k
e

to form, produce, or prepare something, by putting parts together or by combining materials

Grammatical Information:

transitive
Past Simple
made
Past Participle
made

Word Family

achieve

Verb

achievement

Noun

nonachievement

Noun

nonachievement

Noun

overachievement

Noun

overachievement

Noun

underachievement

Noun

underachievement

Noun
to put
to put
Verb
p
p
u
ʊ
t
t

to move something or someone from one place or position to another

Grammatical Information:

transitive

Word Family

achieve

Verb

achievement

Noun

nonachievement

Noun

nonachievement

Noun

overachievement

Noun

overachievement

Noun

underachievement

Noun

underachievement

Noun
to rise
to rise
Verb
r
r
i
aɪ
s
z
e

to move from a lower to a higher position

descend

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

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achieve

Verb

achievement

Noun

nonachievement

Noun

nonachievement

Noun

overachievement

Noun

overachievement

Noun

underachievement

Noun

underachievement

Noun

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