Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 8-9) - Success

occurring by chance and not intention

showing initiative, resourcefulness, and a willingness to undertake new and challenging projects or ventures

showing determination and ambition to achieve one's goals

characterized by a strong focus on achieving specific objectives

confident in one's abilities or qualities

having substantial financial resources

having a lot of money or financial resources

indicating that something is very likely to succeed in the future

extremely successful, particularly in job or education

associated with superior status, privilege, or excellence

unexpectedly fortunate or successful

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

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

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

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

to do better than someone or something

to defeat or surpass someone in a clever or cunning manner

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

to surpass others in a particular quality or achievement

to obtain something, especially through effort or skill

to be predominant or prevalent

to have a rapid development or growth

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

to end by coming to a climactic point

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