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Success and Failure - Determination

Here you will learn some English words related to determination such as "grasp", "heroic", and "objective".

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goal
goal
[noun]

our purpose or desired result

Ex: Her goal is to become a successful entrepreneur and start her own business. 
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go for it
go for it
[sentence]

used to encourage someone to try their best in doing or achieving what they want

Ex: She was hesitant at first, but with her friends cheering her on, she took a deep breath and decided to go for it. 
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go-getter
go-getter
[noun]

someone who is eager and determined to work hard and become successful, particularly in a business field

Ex: She's a real go-getter, always finding new opportunities to grow her career. 
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to [go] to the ends of the earth

to do whatever it takes to do or achieve something, even if it is not easy

Ex: She would go to the ends of the earth to help her family. 
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grand
grand
[Adjective]

(of a goal or plan) impressive and ambitious, requiring significant effort and resources to achieve

Ex: The entrepreneur's grand vision involved revolutionizing the entire industry. 
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go-ahead
go-ahead
[Adjective]

full of energy and open to new ideas

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grasp
grasp
[noun]

the ability or skill to achieve or accomplish a goal

Ex: She had the grasp to succeed in the competitive field. 
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to hammer away at

to make a great and persistent effort in order to accomplish or resolve a task or problem

Ex: He continued to hammer away at his research project until he found a breakthrough. 
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to [hang] (on|) in there

to continue trying to succeed regardless of difficulties or challenges

Ex: Hang in there, things will get better soon. 
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heroic
heroic
[Adjective]

displaying great bravery as that of a hero or heroine

Ex: The firefighter's heroic actions saved several lives during the blazing inferno. 
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hell-bent on {sth}

insisting on making something happen despite difficulties or risks

Ex: Despite being outrageously wealthy, Marshall remained hell-bent on preventing Anna from inheriting any of his father's money. 
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hopeful
hopeful
[noun]

someone who aspires to be successful in something

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intended
intended
[Adjective]

planned, desired, or aimed for as a specific goal or objective

Ex: The intended outcome of the project was to increase efficiency and reduce costs for the company. 
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investment

the commitment of non-monetary resources to a project with the expectation of a beneficial outcome

Ex: Her investment of time in the project ensured its success. 
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to invest
to invest
[Verb]

to devote a lot of effort, time, etc. to something from which one expects to achieve a good result

Ex: She decided to invest her time in learning a new language, hoping it would enhance her career prospects. 
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to [jump] through (the|) hoops

to undergo a complicated process to get or achieve something

Ex: And how were you going to get her to trust us? By making her jump through the hoops? She's been here for only two weeks man! 
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to [keep] up with the Joneses

to constantly try to have or do things as well as others around one, often to show oneself just as successful as they are

Ex: They bought a bigger car just to keep up with the Joneses. 
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killer instinct

a strong determination to do whatever it takes to succeed

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last-ditch
last-ditch
[Adjective]

describing a final attempt made to achieve something or avoid disaster when all else has failed, particularly without much chance of success

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last-gasp
last-gasp
[Adjective]

carried out or achieved at the very last moment

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me-too
me-too
[Adjective]

(of a product or business) imitating another thing that has been successful in order to achieve success

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objective
objective
[noun]

a goal that one wants to achieve

Ex: Her main objective is to complete the project by the end of the month. 
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to overachieve

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

Ex: She tends to overachieve in every project, often exceeding her own high expectations. 
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overachiever

a person who gains success beyond what is expected or normal, often in a way that makes them exhausted

Ex: The overachiever always finishes projects ahead of schedule. 
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overambitious
overambitious
[Adjective]

striving to achieve wealth, power, success, etc. in a way that is not reasonable or possible

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to persevere

to continue a course of action, especially in the face of difficulty or with little or no prospect of success

Ex: Despite facing numerous rejections, she persevered in her writing career. 
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persevering
persevering
[Adjective]

persistent in trying to achieve something, regardless of how difficult it might be

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perseverance

the quality of persistently trying in spite of difficulties

Ex: His perseverance through years of grueling training finally paid off when he won the marathon. 
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pertinacity

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

Ex: Her pertinacity in pursuing her dream career was truly inspiring. 
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pertinacious
pertinacious
[Adjective]

determinedly continuing to do or to believe something, even when it gets difficult

Ex: Her pertinacious belief in the cause inspired others to join the movement. 
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