ESL Vocabulary about Ambition

A small Vocabulary about topic 'Ambition', a small word group with meanings and sentences. The vocabulary has 32 words. The sample words are as follows: desire, determination, improve, achieve, realize, skip, distracted, dull, standstill, ignore, arrange, uncertain, .... It helps to enhance speaking skills efficiently in English tests, especially for ESL students.
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 Ambition Vocabulary Word List
desire  Speak
v.
strongly wish for or want (something)
He never achieved the status he so desired.
determination  Speak
n.
the ability to continue trying to do something, although it is very difficult
Her ambition and dogged determination ensured that she rose to the top of her profession.
improve  Speak
v.
make or become better
We’ve used technology to improve relations with customers.
achieve  Speak
v.
to succeed in finishing something or reaching an aim, especially after a lot of work or effort
I've been working all day, but I feel as if I've achieved nothing.
realize  Speak
v.
to achieve something you were hoping for
Lots of money, a luxury house, a fast car - Paul had realized all his ambitions by the age of 25.
skip  Speak
v.
to leave one thing or place, especially quickly, in order to go to another
The teacher kept skipping from one subject to another so it was difficult to follow what he was saying.
distracted  Speak
a.
nervous or confused because you are worried about something
Concentrate on the main points of the argument and try not to be distracted by incidental details.
dull  Speak
a.
not interesting or exciting in any way
I find his art rather dull and conventional.
standstill  Speak
n.
a condition in which all movement or activity has stopped
The traffic came to a standstill.
ignore  Speak
v.
to give no attention to something or someone
They ignored our warnings.
arrange  Speak
v.
to plan, prepare for, or organize something
I'm trying to arrange my work so that I can have a couple of days off next week.
uncertain  Speak
a.
not knowing what to do or believe, or not able to decide about something
She's uncertain whether to go to New York or not.
unpredictable  Speak
a.
tending to change suddenly and without reason or warning, and therefore not able to be depended on
The world is pretty unpredictable.
involvement  Speak
n.
the act or process of taking part in something
He denied that he had any direct involvement in the deal.
mandatory  Speak
a.
used to describe something that must be done, usually because the law states that it is necessary
They would make it mandatory for everyone to have health insurance.
path  Speak
n.
A path is also a set of actions that lead to a result or goal
Ashe pioneered the path of black tennis players to the top of the game.
renowned  Speak
a.
famous for something
The region is renowned for its outstanding natural beauty.
initiation  Speak
n.
an occasion when someone is first introduced to an activity or skill
My initiation into the mysteries of homebrewing was not a success.
fulfilling  Speak
a.
making you feel happy and satisfied
I hope you can find a job that’s really fulfilling.
frustrated  Speak
a.
feeling annoyed or less confident because you cannot achieve what you want
Are you feeling frustrated in your present job?
immense  Speak
a.
extremely large in size or degree
They spent an immense amount of time getting the engine into perfect condition.
possibility  Speak
n.
a thing that may happen
There was always the possibility that he might be turned down.
impressive  Speak
a.
If someone is impressive, you admire or respect that person for their special skills or abilities
She's a very impressive public speaker.
decent  Speak
a.
socially acceptable or good
Everyone should be entitled to a decent standard of living.
dedication  Speak
n.
the willingness to give a lot of time and energy to something because it is important
He has always shown great dedication to the cause.
vital  Speak
a.
necessary or important; essential
The exploration of new sources of energy is vital for the future of our planet.
fascination  Speak
n.
the state of being greatly interested in or delighted by something
I've had a lifelong fascination with the sea and with small boats.
prospect  Speak
n.
the possibility that something good might happen in the future
There's every prospect of success.
astonishing  Speak
a.
extremely surprising or impressive; amazing
The performance is an astonishing achievement.
facility  Speak
n.
an ability to do something easily or well
His facility for languages is astonishing.
aspiration  Speak
n.
something that you hope to achieve
Even your cozy little mind must have some capacity to dream, some concept of aspiration.
contribute  Speak
v.
to add new plans or ideas, or help make improvements to something so that it becomes more valuable or successful
Many people have contributed ideas.