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Achievement and competition – English vocabulary

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33 English words with meanings: ambition, arch rival, aspiration, attain, attempt… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice on OpenQuiz.

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Word list

  1. ambition /æm'bɪʃən/ (noun) — a strong desire to achieve something
    Example: Her ambition is to become a doctor.
    Synonyms: goal, drive, aspiration
  2. arch rival /,ɑrtʃ 'raɪvəl/ (noun) — a main enemy in competition
    Example: They met their arch rival in the final.
    Synonyms: main rival, chief enemy
  3. aspiration /,æspə'reɪʃən/ (noun) — a strong hope to achieve something
    Example: She has an aspiration to travel the world.
    Synonyms: ambition, hope, dream
  4. attain /ə'teɪn/ (verb) — to succeed in getting or reaching something
    Example: She worked hard to attain her goal.
    Synonyms: achieve, reach, obtain
  5. attempt /ə'tɛmpt/ (noun) — an effort to do something, especially something difficult
    Example: He made an attempt to climb the hill.
    Synonyms: try, endeavor, effort
  6. award /ə'wɔ:rd/ (noun) — a prize given for good work or success
    Example: He won an award for his writing.
    Synonyms: prize, honor, trophy
  7. bet /bet/ (verb) — to risk money on the result of something
    Example: He bet ten dollars on the game.
    Synonyms: wager, stake, gamble
  8. bitter rival /'bɪtər 'raɪvəl/ (noun) — a very strong enemy in competition
    Example: Our team faced a bitter rival last season.
    Synonyms: strong rival, fierce enemy
  9. boast /boʊst/ (verb) — To talk proudly about your own achievements.
    Example: He likes to boast about his grades.
    Synonyms: brag, show off, crow
  10. conquer /'kɑŋkər/ (verb) — to take control of a place or defeat an enemy completely
    Example: The army tried to conquer the city.
    Synonyms: defeat, capture, overcome
  11. contestant /kən'tɛstənt/ (noun) — a person who takes part in a competition
    Example: The contestant answered every question.
    Synonyms: competitor, player
  12. crucial /'kru:ʃəl/ (adjective) — extremely important for success or results
    Example: It is crucial to arrive on time.
    Synonyms: essential, vital, important
  13. do honours /du: 'ɑ:nərz/ (phrase) — to graduate with honours; to earn a degree with a high-level qualification
    Example: She will do honours in history.
    Synonyms: graduate with honors, receive honors, earn honors
  14. equality of opportunity /i'kwɒləti əv ,ɒpə'tju:nəti/ (phrase) — a situation where everyone has the same chance to succeed
    Example: They believe in equality of opportunity for all students.
    Synonyms: fair chance, equal opportunity, level playing field
  15. exceed /ɪk'si:d/ (verb) — go beyond a limit or amount
    Example: The cost exceeded our budget.
    Synonyms: surpass, go beyond, outstrip
  16. excel /ɪk'sel/ (verb) — to do very well or better than others
    Example: She excelled in math.
    Synonyms: do very well, shine, succeed
  17. forefront /'fɔr,frʌnt/ (noun) — the most important or leading position
    Example: Her idea was at the forefront of science.
    Synonyms: leading edge, vanguard, front line
  18. genius /'dʒi:niəs/ (noun) — a person with very great natural intelligence or skill
    Example: She is a genius at math.
    Synonyms: brilliant person, prodigy, mastermind
  19. have a bash at something have a crack at something /hæv ə bæʃ æt 'sʌmθɪŋ/ (phrase) — to try doing something, usually casually or with little confidence
    Example: I'll have a bash at fixing it.
    Synonyms: try, have a go, give it a shot
  20. have a go at something /hæv ə ɡoʊ æt 'sʌmθɪŋ/ (phrase) — to try doing something, especially when it may be difficult
    Example: She decided to have a go at the puzzle.
    Synonyms: try, attempt, give it a go
  21. have a shot at something have a stab at something /hæv ə ʃɑt æt 'sʌmθɪŋ/ (phrase) — to try doing something, often with little confidence
    Example: He had a shot at winning the race.
    Synonyms: try, attempt, have a stab
  22. heroic /hɪ'roʊɪk/ (adjective) — very brave and showing great courage
    Example: She made a heroic effort to save the child.
    Synonyms: brave, courageous, valiant
  23. honours (degree) /'ɒnəz dɪ'ɡri:/ (noun) — a degree with higher academic achievement
    Example: She earned an honours degree in biology.
    Synonyms: honors degree, advanced degree
  24. in the running /ɪn ðə 'rʌnɪŋ/ (phrase) — still being considered for a job or prize
    Example: She is still in the running for the award.
    Synonyms: still being considered, still a candidate
  25. key to success /ki: tu: sək'sɛs/ (phrase) — the thing that makes success possible
    Example: Hard work is the key to success.
    Synonyms: main factor, secret, answer
  26. launch a campaign /lɔ:ntʃ ə kæm'peɪn/ (phrase) — to start a planned effort to achieve a goal
    Example: The group launched a campaign to help children.
    Synonyms: start a drive, begin an effort, initiate a campaign
  27. league table /'li:ɡ ,teɪbəl/ (phrase) — a list that ranks people or groups by performance
    Example: Our team moved up in the league table.
    Synonyms: ranking, standings, chart
  28. level playing field /,levəl 'pleɪɪŋ fi:ld/ (phrase) — a situation where everyone has the same fair chance to succeed
    Example: The new policy creates a level playing field for all applicants.
    Synonyms: fair chance, equal opportunity, fair conditions
  29. neck and neck /,nek ən 'nek/ (phrase) — so close in a race or contest that neither side is ahead
    Example: The two runners were neck and neck in the final lap.
    Synonyms: evenly matched, close together, tied
  30. opponent /ə'poʊnənt/ (noun) — someone you compete or fight against
    Example: Our opponent played very well.
    Synonyms: rival, enemy, challenger

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