accomplished, consistent, encouraging, inspiring, wise: meanings and examples

Learn these 5 words from Upper-Intermediate set 55. Each entry includes a definition, example sentence, pronunciation, and synonyms. Use the interactive cards above to practice them.

1. accomplished · adjective/əˈkɑmplɪʃt/

   highly skilled

   Becoming an accomplished teacher requires integrating both research and the wisdom of practice into teaching.

   Synonyms: skillful, gifted

2. consistent · adjective/kənˈsɪst(ə)nt/

   reliable and steady

   Setting personal goals for himself during the off-season, Tony March became the team's most consistent player.

   Synonyms: constant, regular

   Origin: late 16th century (in the sense ‘consisting or composed of’): from Latin consistent- ‘standing firm or still, existing’, from the verb consistere (see consist)

3. encouraging · adjective/ɪnˈkərɪdʒɪŋ/

   giving courage, confidence or hope

   The famous actor told that he overcame his stage fright n high school thanks to some encouraging words from one of his teachers.

   Synonyms: promising, hopeful

4. inspiring · adjective/ɪnˈspaɪ(ə)rɪŋ/

   making people feel motivated, hopeful, or eager to act

   She is a successful and inspiring teacher who helped raise money to fund a library in the school she worked.

   Synonyms: heartening, exhilarating

5. wise · adjective/waɪz/

   having wisdom, common sense and good judgement

   India's success with digital world is a model for other countries that would be wise to follow.

   Synonyms: intelligent, reasonable

   Origin: Old English wīs, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wijs and German weise, also to wit