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aspiration

/ˌæspɝˈeɪʃən/

noun

a strong will to achieve something

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viability

/vaɪəˈbɪɫəti/

noun

the state or quality of being capable of achieving success

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triumph

/ˈtɹaɪəmf/

noun

a great victory, success, or achievement gained through struggle

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track record

/tɹˈæk ɹˈɛkɚd/

noun

a history of someone's or something's recognized accomplishments that can often be used for the purpose of making judgment

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synergy

/ˈsɪnɝdʒi/

noun

the working together of two things (muscles or drugs for example) to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects

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streak

/ˈstɹik/

noun

an unbroken series of events

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stepping stone

/stˈɛpɪŋ stˈoʊn/

noun

any means of advancement that helps one to make progress towards achieving something

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resolve

/ɹiˈzɑɫv/

noun

a strong will to have or do something of value

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prosperity

/pɹɑˈspɛɹəti/

noun

the state of being successful, particularly by earning a lot of money

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prospect

/ˈpɹɑspɛkt/

noun

the likelihood or possibility of something becoming successful in the future

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prime

/ˈpɹaɪm/

noun

the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

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pinnacle

/ˈpɪnəkəɫ/

noun

a part of something that is considered as the most prominent or successful

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pertinacity

/pˌɜːtɪnˈæsɪɾi/

noun

the quality of having determination to continue doing or believing something in spite of any opposition or hardships

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perseverance

/ˌpɝsəˈvɪɹəns/

noun

the quality of persistently trying in spite of difficulties

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infallibility

/ˌɪnˌfæɫɪˈbɪɫɪti/

noun

the quality of never being wrong or making mistakes

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fruition

/fɹuˈɪʃən/

noun

something that is made real or concrete

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foothold

/ˈfʊtˌhoʊɫd/

noun

an early achievement paves the way for future progress

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feasibility

/ˌfizəˈbɪɫəti/

noun

in a way that is possible or doable

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enterprise

/ˈɛnɝˌpɹaɪz/, /ˈɛntɝˌpɹaɪz/

noun

an enormous project that is part of a for-profit business

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to accredit

/əˌkɹɛdət/

verb

to believe that someone deserves the credit for something

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to bounce back

/bˈaʊns bˈæk/

verb

to regain health after an illness or become successful again after facing difficulties

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breakthrough

/ˈbɹeɪkˌθɹu/

noun

an important discovery or development that helps improve a situation or answer a problem

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to bring off

/bɹˈɪŋ ˈɔf/

verb

to be successful in achieving a particular end or doing something difficult

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to carve

/ˈkɑɹv/

verb

to manage to establish a career, reputation, etc. for oneself through hard work and dedication

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They carve homes called "dug-outs"—into the hills overlooking the town.

Why then did they carve them in the first place?

and apparently he liked to use it for carving trees

to come through

/kˈʌm θɹˈuː/

verb

to emerge triumphant in attaining a particular goal

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efficacious

/ˌɛfəˈkeɪʃəs/

adjective

producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect

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illustrious

/ˌɪˈɫəstɹiəs/

adjective

praised and well-known because of prior achievements

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to measure up

/mˈɛʒɚɹ ˈʌp/

verb

to meet the qualifications or standards that are required or expected for doing or achieving something

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opportune

/ˌɑpɝˈtun/

adjective

(of a time) ideal for achieving a particular purpose or reaching success

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to overachieve

/ˌoʊvɚɹɐtʃˈiːv/

verb

to achieve success more than expected

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practicality

/ˌpɹæktɪˈkæɫəti/

noun

the quality of being realistic and practical rather than ideal or theoretical

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to shoot for

/ʃˈuːt fɔːɹ/

verb

to attempt to achieve something, particularly a difficult goal

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to strive

/ˈstɹaɪv/

verb

to make great efforts to achieve something

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but you know, something I strive for.

to surmount

/sɝˈmaʊnt/

verb

to overcome something or deal with it successfully

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to thrive

/ˈθɹaɪv/

verb

to develop or grow well or continue to be successful

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He's thriving, he's really happy doing really well.

driven

/ˈdɹɪvən/

adjective

showing determination and ambition to achieve one's goals

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zenith

/ˈzinəθ/, /ˈzinɪθ/

noun

a period during which someone or something reaches their most successful point

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furtherance

/ˈfɝθɝəns/

noun

the process of helping something grow, develop, or become more successful