My Word Bank

It’s serene to be alone in a rainy day

serene (adj) /səˈriːn/

calm, peaceful, and quiet

My mom felt so nostalgic when she went back to her hometown.

nostalgic (adj) /nɒsˈtæl.dʒɪk/

feeling emotinal or longing from the past

I’m reviving my sense of motivated for having a better academic journey

revive (v) /rɪˈvaɪv/

to bring something back to life or use again

Commitment is necessary for belief, but action is more important.

commitment (n) /kəˈmɪt.mənt/

a strong promise or dedication to something.

Drawing helps me see beauty from a difference perspective.

perspective (n) /pəˈspek.tɪv/

a way of thinking or seeing something

Success takes time, effort, and dedication.

dedication (n) /ˌded.ɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/

being committed or devoted to something.

The calming sound of the wind made me feel at heaven

calming (adj)

making you feel relaxed and peaceful

Being with my loved ones makes me feel at ease.

at ease (phrase)

feeling relaxed and comfortable

Our visits became less frequent as we got older.

frequent (adj) /ˈfriː.kwənt/

happening often

I want to revisit the field and relive my childhood memories.

Revisit (v) /riːˈvɪz.ɪt/

to go back to a place (or idea) again

I will always cherish the quiet afternoons we spent in that field.

cherish (v) /ˈtʃer.ɪʃ/

to deeply value or appreciate something or someone, especially emotionally

He is going to take over as our manager because she is out on maternity leave.

be out on maternity leave

A woman is not working for a period of time because she has just had a baby or is about to have one.

She hopes to excel in her studies and earn a scholarship.

excel (v) /ɪkˈsel/

to be very good at something or do something better than most people

I often felt insecure about my abilities.

insecure (adj) /ˌɪn.sɪˈkjʊər/

lacking confidence

I could only see my flaws and didn’t know any ways to overcome them.

flaw (n) /flɔː/

weakness and imperfections

Is it urgent to hand in the assignment?

urgent (adj) /ˈɜː.dʒənt/

requiring immediate attention or action

I just came by to drop off these documents she asked me to sign.

come by

to visit or stop by

post-it

Although I was discouraged from being a streamer, I tried to make my dream come true.

discourage (v) /dɪˈskʌr.ɪdʒ/

cause (someone) to lose confidence or enthusiasm

My fellow classmates are also on the summer holiday.

fellow (n) /ˈfel.əʊ/

a person who’s like you (work, interests,… or situation)

The sunset over the ocean was truly magnificent

magnificent (adj) /mæɡˈnɪf.ɪ.sənt/

Very beautiful, grand, or impressive

Eating slowly helps with digestion.

digestion (n) /daɪˈdʒes.tʃən/

The process of breaking down food in your body so it can give you energy

Don’t let bad friends let you astray.

astray (adj/adv) /əˈstreɪ/

Away from the right path; lost or going in the wrong direction

I could scarcely hear his voice through the noise

scarcely (adv) /ˈskeəs.li/

almost not; barely

Her explanation was so lucid that even a child could understand it

lucid (adj) /ˈluː.sɪd/

clear and easy to understand

thinking clearly (especially after confusion or illness)

She is so accomplished that she becomes my role model of loving and taking care of myself.

accomplished (adj) /əˈkʌmplɪʃt/

Describe someone who is very good at something because they have skill and experience.

Make sure everything is in order before the guests arrive.

I study hard in order to pass the exam.

in order (phrase)

• Proper, organized, or correct.

• Sometimes also means “so that” (when used as "in order to").

“In order to” means:
→ "so that I can..." / "because I want to..." / "for the purpose of..."

I love the way he gently cuddles me with care.

gently (adv) /ˈdʒentli/

in a soft or kind way, not rough or harsh.

I’m really curious about who will represent my school in that contest

represent (v) /ˌreprɪˈzent/

To speak or act for someone else; to show or stand for something.

“Vicky mindset” promotes healthy self-love.

promote (v) /prəˈməʊt/

To support/encourage something or help it grow or become more popular.