determination /dɪˌtɜːrmɪˈneɪʃn/
(noun) the quality that makes you continue trying to do something even when this is difficult
Example: I admire her determination to get the best result in every exam.
(noun) the quality that makes you continue trying to do something even when this is difficult
Example: I admire her determination to get the best result in every exam.
determined /dɪˈtɜːrmɪnd/
(adjective) having made a definite decision to do something and not letting anyone prevent you
Example: I'm determined to get this degree this year.
(adjective) having made a definite decision to do something and not letting anyone prevent you
Example: I'm determined to get this degree this year.
enthusiastic /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
(adjective) feeling or showing a lot of excitement and interest about somebody/something
Example: Young people feel more enthusiastic to talk about the opposite-sex relationships.
(adjective) feeling or showing a lot of excitement and interest about somebody/something
Example: Young people feel more enthusiastic to talk about the opposite-sex relationships.
rival /ˈraɪvl/
(noun) a person, company or thing that competes with another in sport, business, etc.
Example: He beat his rival by reducing the price.
(noun) a person, company or thing that competes with another in sport, business, etc.
Example: He beat his rival by reducing the price.
enthusiasm /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/
(noun) a strong feeling of excitement and interest in something and a desire to become involved in it
Example: Many employees expressed enthusiasm about the current leaders.
(noun) a strong feeling of excitement and interest in something and a desire to become involved in it
Example: Many employees expressed enthusiasm about the current leaders.
precise /prɪˈsaɪs/
(adjective) clear and accurate
Example: Can you give a more precise definition of the word?
(adjective) clear and accurate
Example: Can you give a more precise definition of the word?
title /ˈtaɪtl/
(noun) the name of a book, poem, painting, piece of music, etc.
Example: Every novel has a title.
(noun) the name of a book, poem, painting, piece of music, etc.
Example: Every novel has a title.
be composed of /bi kəmˈpəʊzd əv/
(verb)
Example: The audience was composed largely of old people.
(verb)
Example: The audience was composed largely of old people.
enthusiast /ɪnˈθuːziæst/
(noun) a person who is very interested in something and spends a lot of time doing it
Example: He's a model-aircraft enthusiast.
(noun) a person who is very interested in something and spends a lot of time doing it
Example: He's a model-aircraft enthusiast.
spectator /ˈspekteɪtər/
(noun) a person who is watching an event, especially a sports event
Example: The singer performed in front of 2000 cheerful spectators.
(noun) a person who is watching an event, especially a sports event
Example: The singer performed in front of 2000 cheerful spectators.
podium /ˈpəʊdiəm/
(noun) a small platform that a person stands on when giving a speech or conducting an orchestra , etc.
Example: She cried when she stood on the winner's podium.
(noun) a small platform that a person stands on when giving a speech or conducting an orchestra , etc.
Example: She cried when she stood on the winner's podium.
precision /prɪˈsɪʒn/
(noun) the quality of being exact, accurate and careful
Example: Great precision is required to align the mirrors accurately.
(noun) the quality of being exact, accurate and careful
Example: Great precision is required to align the mirrors accurately.
scoreboard /ˈskɔːrbɔːrd/
(noun) a large board on which the score in a game or competition is shown
Example: There is a big scoreboard in the stadium.
(noun) a large board on which the score in a game or competition is shown
Example: There is a big scoreboard in the stadium.
break a record /breɪk ə rɪˈkɔːd/
(verb)
Example: He ran the 100 metres in 9.79 seconds and broke the world record.
(verb)
Example: He ran the 100 metres in 9.79 seconds and broke the world record.