Academic Achievement Words

verb to point or direct (a weapon or camera) at a target

preposition to intend or plan to achieve something

• The company's marketing strategy aims at increasing brand awareness.
• Our goal is to aim at reaching a larger audience with our new product.
• Let's aim at getting more likes on our social media posts.
• His criticism seemed to always aim at my weaknesses rather than my strengths.

verb to defeat or outdo someone in a competition or conflict

• The young chess prodigy bested the reigning champion in a stunning upset.
• I can't believe she bested me in the video game tournament.
• He totally bested his opponent in the rap battle last night.
• Despite facing many challenges, she bested all odds and achieved her dreams.

noun A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In the phrase 'by virtue of', 'virtue' is a noun referring to a quality or trait considered morally good or desirable.

preposition A word that shows the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word in the sentence. 'By virtue of' is a prepositional phrase that indicates the reason or basis for something.

• By virtue of his hard work and dedication, he was promoted to a higher position within the company.
• I got front row tickets to the concert by virtue of knowing someone who works at the venue.
• She got into the exclusive party by virtue of being friends with the host.
• By virtue of her kindness and generosity, she was able to create a strong support system around her.

adjective An adjective describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. 'Exemplary' means serving as a desirable model; representing the best of its kind.

• The student's exemplary performance in all subjects earned them a scholarship.
• She always sets an exemplary example for her classmates.
• His work ethic is just exemplary, always putting in 110%.
• The artist's use of color in the painting was truly exemplary, capturing the essence of the scene perfectly.

adjective deserving praise and commendation; praiseworthy

• The laudable efforts of the volunteers were recognized by the community.
• It's really laudable how she always goes out of her way to help others.
• That was some seriously laudable work you did there.
• His dedication to his craft is truly laudable, like a shining beacon of inspiration.

noun A person who leads or inspires others in a particular activity or cause, especially one that is difficult or challenging.

• The torchbearer led the procession through the dark streets.
• Hey, did you see the torchbearer at the event last night?
• That torchbearer is always the life of the party.
• She was seen as a torchbearer for change in the organization.

noun a word (other than a pronoun) used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

adjective a word naming an attribute of a noun, such as sweet, red, or technical

pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse (e.g., I, you) or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse (e.g., she, it, this)

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

article a particular item or object

• It is important to have your eyes on the prize and stay focused on your long-term goals.
• Don't lose sight of what you want to achieve, keep your eyes on the prize.
• Stay laser-focused on your goal, keep your eyes on the prize.
• In the race of life, always have your eyes on the prize and never lose sight of your dreams.