Essential Vocabulary for the GRE - No Pain, No Gain

a valued desire or goal that one strongly wishes to achieve

the ability of something to work successfully or be effective in practice

a great victory, success, or achievement gained through struggle

data that shows the past performance of an organization, product, or person, often used as a basis of evaluation

the teamwork of two people, organizations, or things that results in a greater outcome than their solo work

a consecutive series of repeated actions or behaviors forming a consistent pattern or routine

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

a strong will to have or do something of value

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

the likelihood or possibility of something becoming successful in the future

the period during which someone or something is at their best in terms of achieving success or physical state

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

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

the quality of persistently trying in spite of difficulties

the quality of never being wrong or making mistakes

the successful achievement of a goal or plan

an early achievement paves the way for future progress

the likelihood of a proposed plan or project being successfully executed

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

to believe that someone deserves the credit for something

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

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

to successfully accomplish a goal or manage to do something difficult

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

to succeed in overcoming a difficult or dangerous situation

achieving the intended purpose or desired result

to meet or exceed the established requirements or expectations in terms of quality, performance, or achievement

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

to achieve great success beyond expectations and standards, particularly in a way that exhausts one

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

to attempt to achieve something, particularly a difficult goal

to try as hard as possible to achieve a goal

to successfully overcome challenges or difficulties

to grow and develop exceptionally well

showing determination and ambition to achieve one's goals

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

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

to become more successful, important, or powerful that someone or something else in a way that they become unnoticeable