Ambitions & Success — B1 English Vocabulary
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This B1 vocabulary list gathers 40 intermediate English words about ambitions & success — goals, drive and reaching for what you want. Every word comes with its British-English pronunciation and a natural example sentence, so you learn each one in real context. When you are ready, open the flashcards to practise and remember them for good.
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accomplish/əˈkʌm.plɪʃ/
“If you work hard, you can accomplish all your goals this year.”
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achieve/əˈtʃiːv/
“She worked hard to achieve her dream.”
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ambition/æmˈbɪʃ.ən/
“His ambition is to become a doctor.”
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succeed/səkˈsiːd/
“You will succeed if you never give up.”
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aim/eɪm/
“Her main aim is to pass the exam.”
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achievement/əˈtʃiːv.mənt/
“Winning the prize was a great achievement.”
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determined/dɪˈtɜː.mɪnd/
“He is determined to finish the race.”
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motivation/ˌməʊ.tɪˈveɪ.ʃən/
“Money is not her only motivation.”
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improvement/ɪmˈpruːv.mənt/
“There is a big improvement in your work.”
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improve/ɪmˈpruːv/
“I want to improve my English skills.”
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develop/dɪˈvel.əp/
“She wants to develop her own business.”
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fulfil/fʊlˈfɪl/
“He worked hard to fulfil his dream.”
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potential/pəˈten.ʃəl/
“The young player has great potential.”
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challenge/ˈtʃæl.ɪndʒ/
“Learning a language is a real challenge.”
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effort/ˈef.ət/
“She put a lot of effort into the project.”
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dedication/ˌded.ɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
“His dedication to the team is amazing.”
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persevere/ˌpɜː.sɪˈvɪə/
“You must persevere even when it is hard.”
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overcome/ˌəʊ.vəˈkʌm/
“She managed to overcome her fear.”
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excel/ɪkˈsel/
“He continues to excel at sport.”
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aspire/əˈspaɪə/
“Many students aspire to study abroad.”
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target/ˈtɑː.ɡɪt/
“We reached our sales target this month.”
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milestone/ˈmaɪl.stəʊn/
“Her first job was an important milestone.”
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reward/rɪˈwɔːd/
“Hard work brings its own reward.”
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confidence/ˈkɒn.fɪ.dəns/
“Practice gives you more confidence.”
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focus/ˈfəʊ.kəs/
“Try to focus on your studies.”
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commitment/kəˈmɪt.mənt/
“Marriage is a big commitment.”
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strive/straɪv/
“We strive to be the best.”
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triumph/ˈtraɪ.ʌmf/
“The team celebrated their triumph.”
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prosper/ˈprɒs.pə/
“The small business began to prosper.”
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advance/ədˈvɑːns/
“He hopes to advance in his career.”
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breakthrough/ˈbreɪk.θruː/
“The scientists made a major breakthrough.”
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capable/ˈkeɪ.pə.bəl/
“She is capable of great things.”
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successful/səkˈses.fəl/
“He is a very successful businessman.”
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inspire/ɪnˈspaɪə/
“Good teachers inspire their students.”
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opportunity/ˌɒp.əˈtjuː.nɪ.ti/
“This job is a great opportunity.”
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encourage/ɪnˈkʌr.ɪdʒ/
“My parents encourage me to study.”
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determine/dɪˈtɜː.mɪn/
“Hard work will determine your success.”
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dream/driːm/
“Her dream is to travel the world.”
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accomplishment/əˈkʌm.plɪʃ.mənt/
“Finishing the marathon was a real accomplishment.”
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reach/riːtʃ/
“He worked hard to reach the top.”