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Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 8-9) /

Success

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fortuitous
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enterprising
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driven
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goal-oriented
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self-assured
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well-heeled
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loaded
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auspicious
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high-flying
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elite
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serendipitous
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to transcend
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to eclipse
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to outstrip
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to prevail
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to outperform
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to outwit
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to outmaneuver
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to outshine
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to procure
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to reign
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to burgeon
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to consolidate
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to culminate
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to outclass
fortuitous
fortuitous
Adjective
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occurring by chance and not intention

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They had a fortuitous meeting at the coffee shop, realizing they shared many mutual friends and interests.
Although she missed her train, it proved fortuitous when she bumped into an old friend on the next one.
enterprising
Adjective
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showing initiative, resourcefulness, and a willingness to undertake new and challenging projects or ventures

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unenterprising
driven
Adjective
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showing determination and ambition to achieve one's goals

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goal-oriented
Adjective
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/ɡˈoʊlˈoːɹiəntᵻd/
Approving

characterized by a strong focus on achieving specific objectives

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self-assured
Adjective
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/sˈɛlfəʃjˈʊɹd/
Approving

confident in one's abilities or qualities

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well-heeled
Adjective
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/wˈɛlhˈiːld/
Approving
Informal

having substantial financial resources

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loaded
loaded
Adjective
l
l
oa
oʊ
d
d
e
ɪ
d
d
Informal

having a lot of money or financial resources

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auspicious
Adjective
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s
p
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Approving
Formal

indicating that something is very likely to succeed in the future

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inauspicious
high-flying
Adjective
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/hˈaɪflˈaɪɪŋ/
Approving
Informal

extremely successful, particularly in job or education

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elite
Adjective
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t
e

associated with superior status, privilege, or excellence

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serendipitous
serendipitous
Adjective
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n
n
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p
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unexpectedly fortunate or successful

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to transcend
to transcend
Verb
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to go beyond a particular limit, quality, or standard, often in an exceptional way

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

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to outstrip
Verb
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s
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to posses or reach a higher level of skill, success, value, or quantity than another person or thing

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to prevail
to prevail
Verb
p
p
r
r
e
i
v
v
ai
eɪ
l
l

to prove to be superior in strength, influence, or authority

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intransitive
to outperform
to outperform
Verb
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a
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p
p
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m

to do better than someone or something

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transitive
to outwit
to outwit
Verb
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Informal

to defeat or surpass someone in a clever or cunning manner

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transitive
to outmaneuver
Verb
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t
m
m
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ə
n
n
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v
v
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r
r

to surpass or overcome an opponent or obstacle through strategic and skillful maneuvers

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to outshine
Verb
o
a
u
ʊ
t
ʧ
sh
i
aɪ
n
n
e

to surpass others in a particular quality or achievement

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to procure
to procure
Verb
p
p
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r
o
oʊ
c
k
u
jʊ
r
r
e
Formal

to obtain something, especially through effort or skill

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transitive
to reign
Verb
r
r
ei
eɪ
g
n
n

to be predominant or prevalent

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intransitive
to burgeon
to burgeon
Verb
b
b
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ɜ
r
r
g
ʤ
eo
ə
n
n
Formal

to have a rapid development or growth

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intransitive
to consolidate
to consolidate
Verb
c
k
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ə
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n
s
s
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ɑ
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d
d
a
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t
e

to strengthen a position of power or success so that it lasts longer

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transitive
to culminate
to culminate
Verb
c
k
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l
l
m
m
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ɪ
n
n
a
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e
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to end by coming to a climactic point

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intransitive
to outclass
Verb
o
a
u
ʊ
t
t
c
k
l
l
a
æ
ss
s

to surpass or exceed others in a particular activity, skill, or performance

accidentalchanceinadvertentincidental

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