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B1 Level Wordlist - Success and Failure

Here you will learn some English words about success and failure, such as "try", "attempt", "difficulty", etc. prepared for B1 learners.

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CEFR B1 Vocabulary
try
[noun]

an effort to achieve or do a particular thing

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to try to complete or do something difficult

Ex: The company attempted various marketing strategies to boost sales .
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to cost
[Verb]

to cause the loss of something, often valuable, or a negative outcome resulting from a particular action or decision

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a challenge or circumstance, typically encountered while trying to reach a goal or finish something

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advantage
[noun]

a condition that causes a person or thing to be more successful compared to others

Ex: Negotiating from a position of strength gave the company advantage in the contract talks .
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a situation that has fewer or no benefits over another, which makes succeeding difficult

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disappointing
[Adjective]

not fulfilling one's expectations or hopes

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a belief about what is likely to happen in the future, often based on previous experiences or desires

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enemy
[noun]

someone who is against a person, or hates them

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to fail
[Verb]

to be unsuccessful in accomplishing something

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hard
[Adverb]

with a lot of difficulty or effort

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lost
[Adjective]

unable to regain something due to it being gone or not existing anymore

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to miss
[Verb]

to lose the chance to experience or have something

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

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purpose
[noun]

a desired outcome that guides one's plans or actions

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to finally accomplish a desired goal after dealing with many difficulties

Ex: The student 's perseverance and late-night study sessions helped achieve high scores on the challenging exams .
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unsuccessful
[Adjective]

not achieving the intended or desired outcome

Ex: The experiment was unsuccessful due to unforeseen complications .
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to work
[Verb]

to make efforts in order to gain something

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obstacle
[noun]

a situation or problem that prevents one from succeeding

Ex: The heavy snowstorm created obstacle for travelers trying to reach the airport .
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to go on
[Verb]

to continue without stopping

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to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

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to no longer continue something altogether

Ex: Faced with mounting debts and diminishing profits , the entrepreneur reluctantly decided abandon his business venture .
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to fight
[Verb]

to make a strong and continuous effort to achieve something

Ex: fought for better working conditions in the factory .
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to achieve something after dealing with the difficulties

Ex: The mountaineer accomplished the ascent of the challenging peak after weeks of climbing .
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success
[noun]

the fact of reaching what one tried for or desired

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to reach or achieve what one desired or tried for

Ex: succeeded in winning the championship after years of rigorous training and competition .
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well-paid
[Adjective]

(of a job or occupation) providing a high salary or income in comparison to others in the same industry or field

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to create problems for someone, resulting in hardship

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mistake
[noun]

an act or opinion that is wrong

Ex: A culture that encourages risk-taking and learning mistakes fosters innovation and creativity .
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