Essential Vocabulary for TOEFL - Success and Failure

a goal that one wants to achieve

the action or endeavor of trying to complete a task or achieve a goal, often one that is challenging

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

to achieve something after dealing with the difficulties

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

to no longer continue something altogether

representing the best possible example or standard

to reach a level of acceptance and recognition due to permanent success

progress or improvement in a particular area

to handle a difficult situation and deal with it successfully

to devote a lot of effort, time, etc. to something from which one expects to achieve a good result

to succeed in reaching a goal, after hard work

producing desired results through effective and efficient use of time, resources, and effort

to make a desired outcome come true

to try as hard as possible to achieve a goal

to grow in a successful way, especially financially

gradual movement toward a goal or a desired state

to try and seek something and engage in it in order to achieve one's goal

trying or wishing to gain great success, power, or wealth

(of an act) without much hope for its success and done when nothing else works

to achieve a better life or job position

having no possibility or expectation of improvement or success

the state or process of losing a person or thing

very harmful or bad

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

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

to grow and develop exceptionally well

a situation or problem that prevents one from succeeding

showing signs of future success or potential

to make someone disappointed by not meeting their expectations

to quickly grow in a successful way

a reduction in size, amount, number, etc.

to experience great growth and improvement