Word: Achievement
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Something that you have successfully completed or accomplished, often after hard work.
Synonyms: Accomplishment, success, attainment
Antonyms: Failure, setback, losing
Example 1: Winning the science fair was a significant achievement for her this year.
Example 2: The team celebrated their achievement after completing the difficult project ahead of schedule.
Example 3: Learning to play the piano was a challenging achievement that took years of practice.
Did you know that the word "achievement" comes from the Old French word "achvement," which means 'completion'? This reflects the idea that attaining something greatly desired often requires effort and persistence.
"Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out." Robert Collier
1. What does "achievement" mean?
a) Something that happens by accident
b) Something you have accomplished through hard work
c) Something that is never completed
d) Something that you wish to do
Answer: b) Something you have accomplished through hard work
2. Which of these is a synonym of "achievement"?
a) Disaster
b) Success
c) Struggle
d) Mistake
Answer: b) Success
3. Which word is an antonym of "achievement"?
a) Triumph
b) Victory
c) Failure
d) Progress
Answer: c) Failure
4. Which sentence uses "achievement" correctly?
a) He decided to rest on his achievement and stop studying.
b) The achievement of completing the homework is important.
c) She was unhappy with her achievement last week.
d) The dog made a significant achievement in its training.
Answer: b) The achievement of completing the homework is important.
5. What does the idiom "achieve the impossible" mean?
a) To face great difficulties
b) To accomplish something very difficult
c) To fail at something easy
d) To give up trying
Answer: b) To accomplish something very difficult
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