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achieve /əˈʧiv/ (v)

to succeed in doing or having something | Ex: We’ve achieved what we wanted to do.

brain /breɪn/ (n)

the organ inside your head that allows you to think and feel, and controls your body | Ex: The illness had affected his brain.

clever /ˈklɛvər/ (adj)

good at learning or understanding things | Ex: I'd like to be a doctor, but I’m not clever enough.

concentrate /ˈkɑnsənˌtreɪt/ (v)

to give all your attention to the thing that you are doing | Ex: Just concentrate on your work.

consider /kənˈsɪdər/ (v)

to think about something carefully before you make a decision | Ex: At one time | seriously considered leaving.

course /kɔrs/ (n)

a series of lessons in an academic subject or a practical skill | Ex: You could do a language course abroad.

degree /dɪˈgri/ (n)

a course of study at a university, or the qualification that you get after completing the course | Ex: She's doing a degree at Exeter University.

experience /ɪkˈspɪriəns/ (v)

if you experience a problem or situation, you have that problem or are in that situation | Ex: I'd love to experience being in a submarine.

experience /ɪkˈspɪriəns/ (n)

| knowledge and skill that you get by doing | Ex: Do you have any previous experience with children?

expert /ˈɛkspərt/ (n)

| a particular job or activity ' someone who has a particular skill or knows a lot about a particular subject | Ex: She’s a computer expert.

expert /ˈɛkspərt/ (adj)

| having special skills in or knowledge | about something | Ex: He's an expert painter.

fail /feɪl/ (v)

to be unsuccessful in something | Ex: | failed the maths exam.

guess /gɛs/ (v)

to say or decide what you think is true, without being certain about it | Ex: Whoever guesses correctly will win two tickets to the show.

guess /gɛs/ (n)

an occasion when you say what you think is true without being certain | Ex: Have a guess and then check it on your calculator.

hesitate /ˈhɛzəˌteɪt/ (v)

to pause before doing something because you are nervous or not certain about it | Ex: He hesitated for a moment and then knocked on the door.

instruction /ˌɪnˈstrəkʃən/ (n)

a statement of something that must be done, or an explanation of how to do or use something | Ex: | tried to follow her instructions, but | got confused.

make progress /meɪk ˈprɑˌgrɛs/ (v phr)

to develop or improve | Ex: My guitar teacher says I'm making a lot of progress.

make sure /meɪk ʃʊr/ (v phr)

to check something, so that you can be sure about it | Ex: | just wanted to make sure you knew where to go. 185

mark /mɑrk/ (v)

to judge the quality of a student’s work and write a mark on tt | Ex: ! spent the evening marking essays.

mark /mɑrk/ (n)

a score or grade that you are given for school work or for how you perform in a competition | Ex: What mark did you get for your essay?

mental /ˈmɛntəl/ (adj)

existing in the mind, or relating to the | mind | Ex: Scientists know a lot about the mental development of children.

pass /pæs/ (v)

to be successful in an examination or test | Ex: She passed her driving test.

qualification /kˌwɑləfəˈkeɪʃən/ (n)

something such as a degree or a diploma that you get when you successfully finish a course of study | Ex: Simon left school with no qualifications.

remind /riˈmaɪnd/ (v)

to help someone to remember something | Ex: Remind Jenny to bring my CD when she comes.

report /rɪˈpɔrt/ (n)

a spoken or written description of a particular subject, situation, or event | Ex: We have to write a short report on the conference.

revise /rɪˈvaɪz/ (v)

to study your notes and information again in order to prepare for an examination | Ex: I've got a test tomorrow, so | have to revise tonight.

search /sərʧ/ (v)

to try to find something or someone by looking carefully | Ex: After three days searching, | gave up.

search /sərʧ/ (n)

an attempt to find something | Ex: The police have carried out an extensive search of the area.

skill /skɪl/ (n)

the ability to do something well, usually as a result of experience and training | Ex: Being a doctor demands a lot of skill.

smart /smɑrt/ (adj)

intelligent | Ex: Sophie is a very smart student.

subject /ˈsəbʤɪkt/ (n)

something that you learn or teach at a school, for example English, mathematics, or biology | Ex: What's your favourite subject?

take an exam /teɪk ən ɪgˈzæm/ (v phr)

to have an important test | Ex: I'm taking the exam in June.

talented /ˈtæləntɪd/ (adj)

very good at something | Ex: She's a talented singer.

term /tərm/ (n)

one of the periods of time that the year is divided into for students | Ex: How many weeks is it till the end of

wonder /ˈwəndər/ (v)

to think about something because you want to know more facts | Ex: | term? ! was wondering about the best place for a holiday.