Ambition And Drive

3 words in this vocabulary list

adjective Eager is an adjective that describes someone who is enthusiastic or excited about something.

  • The young intern was eager to learn as much as possible during his time at the prestigious law firm.
  • I'm so eager to see the new movie that just came out this weekend!
  • She's super eager to hit up the new club downtown tonight.
  • The seeds in the garden were eager to sprout after a long winter dormancy.

noun A person who is ambitious and highly motivated to achieve their goals

  • She is known in the business world as a go getter, always striving to achieve her goals.
  • My friend is a real go getter - she never gives up on anything she sets her mind to.
  • That guy is a total go getter, always hustling and making things happen.
  • Being a go getter doesn't mean you have to be aggressive, it just means you are proactive and driven to succeed.

adjective having excessive ambition or desire for success

  • His overambitious plan to launch three new products simultaneously proved to be too risky.
  • She's always been a bit overambitious with her goals, but it's what drives her to succeed.
  • Trying to finish all that work in one night is just plain overambitious.
  • His overambitious dreams of becoming a famous actor were shattered when reality set in.