attempt (n) /əˈtempt/
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an act of trying to do something, especially something difficult, often with no success |
crucial (adj) /ˈkruːʃᵊl/
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extremely important, because it will affect other things |
discipline (n) /ˈdɪsɪplɪn/
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the ability to control your own behaviour, so that you do what you are expected to do |
distract (v) /dɪsˈtrækt/
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take somebody’s attention away from what they are trying to do |
effort (n) /ˈefət/
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a hard try; attempt |
emotion (n) /ɪˈməʊʃᵊn/
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a strong feeling such as love, fear or anger |
focus (v) /ˈfəʊkəs/
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to direct one's attention towards one thing; concentrate |
make an effort /meɪk ən ˈefət/
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to attempt to do something |
make an impact /meɪk ən ˈɪmpækt/
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to have a strong effect or influence on a situation or person |
mindset (n) /ˈmaɪndset/
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a person’s way of thinking and their opinions |
overnight (adj /ˌəʊvəˈnaɪt/
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happening suddenly or quickly |
top (adj) /tɒp/
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highest in position; very good |
backup (n) /ˈbækʌp/
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extra help or support that you can get if necessary |
career (n) /kəˈrɪəʳ/
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the work a person chooses to do through life |
concept (n) /ˈkɒnsept/
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a general idea or thought |
define (v) /dɪˈfaɪn/
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to explain the meaning of something |
excitement (n) /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
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the state of feeling or showing happiness and enthusiasm |
keep in contact (with)
/ ki:p ɪn ˈkɒntækt wɪð/ |
to maintain (close) contact (with someone) |
path (n) /pɑːθ/
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a direction in which a person is moving to achieve a goal |
potential (adj) /pəʊˈtenʃᵊl/
|
possible |
put aside (phr.v) /pʊt əˈsaɪd/
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to save something or keep it available to use |
remote control (n) /rɪˈməʊt kənˈtrəʊl/
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a device that allows you to operate a television, etc. from a distance |
artificial intelligence (n)
/ˌɑːtɪˈfɪʃᵊl ɪnˈtelɪdʒᵊns/ |
the study and development of computer systems that can copy |
emigrate (v) /ˈemɪɡreɪt/
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to leave your own country to go and live permanently in another country |
greedy(adj) ˈɡriːdi
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wanting more money, power, food, etc. than you really need |
lifelong (adj) /ˈlaɪflɒŋ/
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lasting or existing all through your life |
prominent (adj) /ˈprɒmɪnənt/
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important or well known |
degree (n) /dɪˈɡriː/
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the qualification obtained by students who successfully complete a university or college course |
refer (v) /rɪˈfɜːʳ/
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to mention or speak about somebody/something |
bestseller (n) /ˌbestˈselər/
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a product, usually a book, which is bought by large numbers of people |
catch the attention /kætʃ ði əˈtenʃən /
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to cause one to become interested in something |
incredibly (adv) /ɪnˈkredəbli/
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extremely |
offer (v) /ˈɒfə(r)/
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to say that you are willing to give something to somebody |
phenomenon (n) /fəˈnɒmɪnən/
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a person or thing that is very successful or impressive |
score a goal /skɔːr ə ɡəʊl/
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to win or get a point, goal, etc. in a competition, sport, game, or test |