June 26, 2011 - Word of the Day: ambitious

A person who is ambitious is determined to succeed. This adjective is used for people, but you can use it for animals and insects as well:

• She's studying to be a doctor. She's very ambitious.
• Ambitious people who work hard towards their goals often succeed.
• Ants seem to be very ambitious creatures.

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The noun form is "ambition."

• His ambition in life is to become a priest.
• Bertha was blinded by her ambition to become a great pianist, so she never got married.
• Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in. ~ Bill Bradley

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