SAT Exam Essential Vocabulary - Success and Reliability

to succeed in solving, controlling, or dealing with something difficult

to perform better or achieve superior results compared to someone or something else in a competitive context

to find a way around something, especially through cleverness or strategy

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

to be superior or better in performance, quality, or achievement

to find a way to solve a disagreement or difficulty

to overcome a challenge or obstacle

to conquer or bring under control

to stop an activity such as a protest using force

to gradually moving forward or extending beyond established boundaries or limits

to catch up to and pass by something or someone that is moving in the same direction

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

to succeed in reaching a goal, after hard work

to finally accomplish a desired goal after dealing with many difficulties

to get something, often with difficulty

to obtain or gain possession of something through effort or action

to reach or gain a particular thing, typically requiring significant amount of effort

to take advantage of or make the most of a situation for one's benefit

to move towards a goal or desired outcome

to grow or develop in a healthy and successful way

to exceed one's previous achievements or standards and reach a higher level of performance

to grow or develop more quickly or to a greater extent than something else

to have a rapid development or growth

to live for a longer period than another individual

to grow and develop exceptionally well

a desired and impressive goal achieved through hard work

a feeling of happiness when one's needs are satisfied

great knowledge and exceptional skill in a field

acknowledgment or approval given to someone or something for their achievements, qualities, or actions

the state of gaining power, control, or dominance over others

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

a great victory, success, or achievement gained through struggle

the act of praising or awarding someone as a sign of honoring their accomplishments

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

indicating that something is very likely to succeed in the future

bound to succeed or happen as expected

having the power to achieve a desired outcome or make a strong impression

to confirm or prove the the accuracy, authencity, or effectiveness of something

to show or say that something is the case, particularly by providing proof

to confirm the truth or origin of something

a quality that renders a thing or person as trustworthy or believable

the quality or state of being factual or true

the process of officially validating or confirming the authenticity, quality, or standards of something or someone

the state or quality of being without any errors

the state or quality of implying the truth

respected and trusted due to having a good reputation

commanding respect and trust due to expertise, credibility, or an official position

truly what something appears to be, without any falseness, imitation, or deception

covering or including all aspects of something

able to be relied on to do what is needed or asked of