Success and Failure - Acknowledging Achievements
Here you will learn some English words related to acknowledging achievements such as "respect", "stature", and "triumphal".
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a British award given to certain people for their outstanding achievement; the person receiving the award
used to indicate that a task or set of tasks has been successfully completed
used for expressing jealousy over what someone already has or achieved without putting much effort
an annual award given to the best director, movie, actor, etc. by the US Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
to offer good wishes or express congratulations, often accompanied by raising and clinking glasses, before or during a celebratory drink
to officially express gratitude or appreciation of someone's deeds or achievements
to become satisfied with one's past achievements and to stop making efforts to improve or progress
a feeling of pleasure that one experiences after doing or achieving what one really desired
content with a result or outcome
the feeling of excessive satisfaction that someone has because of their previous deeds or achievements
characterized by excessive satisfaction with one's abilities or achievements
showing or taking too much pride in one's achievements or accomplishments
in a manner that shows one to be highly self-satisfied and arrogant
the high level of respect people have for someone based on their impressive achievements
the act of raising a glass, usually filled with alcohol, in honor of someone or to wish them health, happiness, or success
an award that is given annually in New York City for noteworthy achievements in the theater
to praise one's own abilities or accomplishments, often in an exaggerated way
a type of behavior characterized by taking too much pride in one's success or achievements
taking pride in a victory or success and celebrating it in a way that upsets those one has defeated
an individual who is considered to be the most skillful, famous, or successful in a particular situation or area of activity
the act of taking excessive pride in one's own achievements or abilities
