Vocabulary for IELTS (General) - Success and Failure

to achieve something, especially after a lot of thinking or discussion

a middle state between two opposing situations that is reached by slightly changing both of them, so that they can coexist

to achieve something after dealing with the difficulties

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

an important discovery or development that helps improve a situation or answer a problem

to finally accomplish a desired goal after dealing with many difficulties

to make a desired outcome come true

to succeed in reaching a goal, after hard work

to accomplish or do something that was wished for, expected, or promised

to do something difficult successfully

to no longer continue something altogether

to experience a sudden and complete failure

to become unsure, weak, or unsteady in purpose, confidence, or action

(of a company, organization, etc.) to close or stop trading due to financial problems

(of a deal, plan, arrangement, etc.) to fail to happen or be completed

(of a plan) to fail to have the intended result

to try to complete or do something difficult

to defeat someone or something in a contest or battle

to put a great deal of effort to overcome difficulties or achieve a goal

an intangible difficulty or challenge that must be overcome

to develop into a more advanced or improved stage

the process of improvement or progress

an individual, team, etc. who is regarded as weaker compared to others and has little chance of success as a result

rich and financially successful

to grow and develop exceptionally well

a great victory, success, or achievement gained through struggle

in a manner that falls short of expectations or desired standards

in a manner that does not achieve the desired outcome

the act of doing something that one had intended or promised to do

with exceptional intelligence, skill, or creativity