Total English - Upper-intermediate - Unit 8 - Reference

to reach or achieve what one desired or tried for

to do something difficult successfully

to talk with excessive pride about one's achievements, abilities, etc. in order to draw the attention of others

to make an attempt to achieve or do something

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

feeling satisfied with someone or one's possessions, achievements, etc.

someone who reaches a high level of success, particularly in their occupation

something that has been successfully done, particularly through hard work

characterized by taking initiative to control or influence a situation rather than merely reacting to events

determined to do things in one's own way and often resistant to the opinions or suggestions of others

having strong opinions and not willing to change them

influencing or controlling others in an unfair or deceptive way, often to achieve one's own goals

always putting one's interests first and not caring about the needs or rights of others

focusing on one particular goal or purpose, and determined to achieve it

having a straightforward and honest attitude

calm and not easily worried or upset

quick and clever with their words, often expressing humor or cleverness in a sharp and amusing way

enjoying other people's company and social interactions

preferring solitude over socializing

behaving in an angry way and having a tendency to be violent

having a lot of value

absolutely necessary and of great importance

above average in size or extent

very large in size

emotionally feeling good or glad

extremely excited and happy

feeling disturbed or distressed due to a negative event

experiencing great shock or sadness

needing or wanting something to eat

desperately needing or wanting food

needing to sleep or rest because of not having any more energy

feeling extremely tired physically or mentally, often due to a lack of sleep

to a great extent or degree

to a high degree, used for emphasis

to a very great amount or degree

in a total or complete way

to the greatest amount or extent possible

to reach the same level or status as someone or something else, especially after falling behind

to escape punishment for one's wrong actions

to move or progress at the same rate as someone or something else

to submit a formal application or request for something

to create something, usually an idea, a solution, or a plan, through one's own efforts or thinking

to reduce the amount, size, or number of something

to have a great deal of respect, admiration, or esteem for someone

to wait with satisfaction for something to happen

to tolerate something or someone unpleasant, often without complaining

to do something in order to replace something lost or fix something damaged