ambition

11 plus vocabulary word for grammar school entrance exams

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ambition

(noun)

Meaning

a strong desire to succeed

Example

"Her ambition to become a doctor inspired her studies."

Synonyms

aspirationgoaldream

Antonyms

apathyindifference

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'ambitio', meaning a striving.
Related word forms
  • verb: ambitioning
  • adjective: ambitious

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