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The Architect's Turning Point

Rahul was an intelligent architect, but the past few months had been troubled for him. He was receiving one rejection after another from design firms and felt deeply frustrated. Every morning he kept thinking about why his career was becoming so difficult. Although his parents didn't discourage him, Rahul himself was feeling uncertain about his future. One night he remembered his old professor who used to say, "Persistent people are the ones who ultimately win." Keeping those words in mind, Rahul decided to sharpen his observation skills even more. He realized that being creative alone wasn't enough; one needs to be realistic and understand client needs. Using his reasoning power, he took a new approach. In his next project, his improvement was evident. The client was impressed by his dedication and commitment and gave him a major opportunity. Rahul understood that taking responsibility seriously brings success. Three months later, his project achieved remarkable success and was featured in an architecture magazine. Those who had disappointed him before were now interested in working with him. This achievement in Rahul's life taught him never to give up, to keep fighting even during difficult times.

Emoji	Word	Images	Past	Past Participle	Third Person Singular	Gerund	Meaning	Example Sentence	Example Expression	Example Expression Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Collocations

#0 🏆 ••••••	achievement /əˈtʃiːvmənt/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Something that has been successfully completed or accomplished through effort or skill. ••••••	Graduating from university was her greatest achievement. ••••••	a sense of achievement ••••••	a feeling of pride in accomplishing something ••••••	accomplishment, success, triumph, attainment, feat ••••••	failure, defeat ••••••	great achievement, outstanding achievement, sense of achievement, academic achievement ••••••
#0 🤝 ••••••	commitment /kəˈmɪtmənt/ noun ••••••	••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A promise or firm decision to do something; dedication or obligation to a cause or activity. ••••••	She showed great commitment to her studies. ••••••	a lifelong commitment ••••••	A promise or responsibility that lasts for one's whole life. ••••••	dedication, obligation, devotion, promise, responsibility ••••••	indifference, negligence, irresponsibility ••••••	strong commitment, show commitment, commitment to, long-term commitment ••••••
#0 😓 ••••••	difficult /ˈdɪf.ɪ.kəlt/ adjective ••••••	••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Needing much effort or skill to do or understand. ••••••	The exam was so difficult that many students failed. ••••••	difficult situation ••••••	A situation that is hard to handle. ••••••	hard, tough, challenging, complicated, demanding ••••••	easy, simple, effortless ••••••	difficult time, difficult task, difficult question, difficult choice ••••••
#0 😞 ••••••	disappoint /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/ verb ••••••	••••••	disappointed ••••••	disappointed ••••••	disappoints ••••••	disappointing ••••••	to fail to fulfill expectations or hopes ••••••	I don’t want to disappoint my parents. ••••••	bitterly disappointed ••••••	very unhappy due to unmet expectations ••••••	let down, discourage, upset, fail, frustrate ••••••	satisfy, please, fulfill ••••••	deeply disappoint, disappoint someone, bitterly disappoint ••••••
#0 🙁 ••••••	discourage /dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒ/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	discouraged ••••••	discouraged ••••••	discourages ••••••	discouraging ••••••	to make someone less confident or enthusiastic about doing something ••••••	Failure should not discourage you from trying again. ••••••	discourage someone from doing something ••••••	to make someone not want to do something ••••••	deter, dishearten, demotivate, depress, prevent ••••••	encourage, inspire, motivate ••••••	strongly discourage, discourage behavior, discourage effort, discourage action ••••••
#0 😤 ••••••	frustrated /ˈfrʌstreɪtɪd/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	feeling annoyed or upset because of inability to achieve something ••••••	She felt frustrated after failing the exam. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	annoyed, upset, discouraged, disappointed ••••••	calm, content, pleased ••••••	feel frustrated, get frustrated, frustrated with ••••••
#0 🔧 ••••••	improvement /ɪmˈpruːvmənt/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the act of making something better ••••••	There has been a significant improvement in his health. ••••••	continuous improvement ••••••	the ongoing effort to make things better ••••••	progress, enhancement, advancement, growth, development ••••••	decline, deterioration, regression ••••••	health improvement, significant improvement, gradual improvement, scope for improvement ••••••
#0 🧠 ••••••	intelligent /ɪnˈtɛlɪdʒənt/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Having or showing high mental capacity, quick to learn and understand. ••••••	She is one of the most intelligent students in the class. ••••••	intelligent guess ••••••	A well-informed or reasonable guess based on available knowledge. ••••••	clever, smart, bright, brainy, knowledgeable ••••••	stupid, dull, ignorant ••••••	intelligent design, intelligent choice, highly intelligent, intelligent system ••••••
#0 🤔 ••••••	interested /ˈɪntrəstɪd/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Showing curiosity or concern about something. ••••••	She is very interested in learning new languages. ••••••	interested party ••••••	a person or group concerned with a matter ••••••	curious, eager, keen, attentive, engaged ••••••	uninterested, indifferent ••••••	interested in, very interested, interested party, interested buyer ••••••
#0 👀 ••••••	Observation /ˌɑb.zɚˈveɪ.ʃən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the action of watching something carefully; a comment or remark ••••••	The scientist made careful observations of the experiment. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	watching, monitoring, examination, remark ••••••	ignorance, neglect, inattention, oversight ••••••	careful observation, direct observation, under observation ••••••
#0 🌟 ••••••	opportunity /ˌɒp.əˈtjuː.nə.ti/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A favorable chance or set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something. ••••••	She seized the opportunity to study abroad. ••••••	once in a lifetime opportunity ••••••	A very rare and unique chance that may never happen again. ••••••	chance, prospect, possibility, option, occasion ••••••	misfortune, disadvantage, obstacle ••••••	golden opportunity, missed opportunity, career opportunity, business opportunity ••••••
#0 💪 ••••••	persistent /pəˈsɪs.tənt/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	continuing to exist or endure over a prolonged period ••••••	Despite many setbacks, her persistent efforts led to success. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	determined, tenacious, relentless, constant ••••••	sporadic, intermittent ••••••	persistent efforts, persistent problem, persistent illness ••••••
#0 🎯 ••••••	realistic /ˌriːəˈlɪstɪk/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	having or showing a sensible and practical idea of what can be achieved or expected ••••••	She gave a realistic estimate of the project's cost. ••••••	keep it realistic ••••••	to remain practical and grounded about what is possible ••••••	practical, sensible, rational, pragmatic, down-to-earth ••••••	unrealistic, idealistic, impractical ••••••	realistic goals, realistic approach, realistic expectations, realistic plan ••••••
#0 🤔 ••••••	reasoning /ˈriːzənɪŋ/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the process of thinking about something in a logical way in order to form a conclusion or judgment ••••••	Her reasoning for leaving was clear and logical. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	thinking, logic, judgment, deduction ••••••	ignorance, irrationality ••••••	logical reasoning, sound reasoning, reasoning ability ••••••
#0 ❌ ••••••	rejection /rɪˈdʒɛkʃən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the action of refusing or dismissing something or someone ••••••	Her rejection of the offer surprised everyone. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	refusal, denial, dismissal, veto ••••••	acceptance, approval, approval ••••••	rejection of offer, rejection letter, rejection of idea ••••••
#0 ⭐ ••••••	Remarkable /rɪˈmɑːrkəbl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	worthy of attention; extraordinary; notable; ••••••	His recovery from the illness was remarkable. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	extraordinary, outstanding, exceptional, amazing ••••••	ordinary, unremarkable, common, typical ••••••	remarkable achievement, remarkable progress, remarkable talent ••••••
#0 🛡️ ••••••	Responsibility /rɪˌspɒn.sɪˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ noun ••••••	••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the state or fact of having a duty to deal with something or of having control over someone ••••••	Taking responsibility for your actions shows maturity. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	duty, obligation, accountability, liability ••••••	irresponsibility, carelessness, negligence ••••••	take responsibility, personal responsibility, full responsibility, social responsibility ••••••
#0 💭 ••••••	thinking /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the process of considering or reasoning about something ••••••	Her thinking was clear and precise. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	thought, contemplation, reflection, reasoning ••••••	ignorance, confusion ••••••	critical thinking, logical thinking, abstract thinking ••••••
#0 😟 ••••••	troubled /ˈtrʌbəld/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	experiencing or showing distress, anxiety, or worry ••••••	He looked deeply troubled after hearing the bad news. ••••••	troubled mind ••••••	a mind filled with worry or anxiety ••••••	worried, upset, anxious, distressed, uneasy ••••••	calm, relaxed, peaceful ••••••	troubled times, troubled relationship, deeply troubled, emotionally troubled ••••••
#0 🤔 ••••••	uncertain /ʌnˈsɜːtən/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	not sure or confident about something; not clearly known or decided ••••••	She felt uncertain about her future after graduation. ••••••	in uncertain terms ••••••	without being clear or definite ••••••	unsure, doubtful, hesitant, indecisive, ambiguous ••••••	certain, confident, sure ••••••	uncertain future, uncertain times, uncertain outcome, feel uncertain ••••••

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