Week 3 - Success

Question 1

acclaim

Answer 1

praise enthusiastically and publicly.

Example: The novel received widespread acclaim from critics and readers alike.

Question 2

acme

Answer 2

the point at which someone or something is best, perfect, or most successful.

Example: Reaching the acme of his career, he was awarded the highest honor in his field.

Question 3

anoint

Answer 3

smear or rub with oil, typically as part of a religious ceremony.

Example: The priest anointed the new leader during the ceremony.

Question 4

ascend

Answer 4

go up or climb.

Example: They watched the balloon ascend into the sky.

Question 5

auspicious

Answer 5

conducive to success; favorable.

Example: It was an auspicious beginning to the new project.

Question 6

burgeon

Answer 6

begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish.

Example: The small business began to burgeon after the successful marketing campaign.

Question 7

ebullient

Answer 7

cheerful and full of energy.

Example: Her ebullient personality made her the life of the party.

Question 8

efficacy

Answer 8

the ability to produce a desired or intended result.

Example: The efficacy of the new drug has been proven in clinical trials.

Question 9

feasible

Answer 9

possible to do easily or conveniently.

Example: It is feasible to complete the project within the given timeframe.

Question 10

felicitous

Answer 10

well chosen or suited to the circumstances.

Example: Her felicitous remarks made everyone feel welcome at the event.

Question 11

fortuitous

Answer 11

happening by accident or chance rather than design.

Example: It was a fortuitous encounter that led to their long-lasting friendship.

Question 12

halcyon

Answer 12

denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful.

Example: The halcyon days of summer were filled with joy and relaxation.

Question 13

laudable

Answer 13

deserving praise and commendation.

Example: Her laudable efforts in the community earned her an award.

Question 14

nirvana

Answer 14

a state of perfect happiness; an ideal or idyllic place.

Example: After years of hard work, he finally found his nirvana in a small coastal town.

Question 15

pinnacle

Answer 15

the most successful point; the culmination.

Example: The athlete reached the pinnacle of his career after winning the championship.

Question 16

plaudits

Answer 16

praise.

Example: The actor received plaudits for his outstanding performance.

Question 17

prestigious

Answer 17

inspiring respect and admiration; having high status.

Example: She graduated from a prestigious university with honors.

Question 18

prodigy

Answer 18

a young person with exceptional qualities or abilities.

Example: The child prodigy amazed everyone with her piano skills.

Question 19

prolific

Answer 19

producing much fruit or foliage or many offspring.

Example: The prolific writer published several books each year.

Question 20

propitious

Answer 20

giving or indicating a good chance of success; favorable.

Example: The conditions were propitious for the launch of the new product.

Question 21

sally

Answer 21

a sudden charge out of a besieged place against the enemy.

Example: The soldiers made a sally to break through the enemy lines.

Question 22

sanguine

Answer 22

optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation.

Example: Despite the challenges, she remained sanguine about the future.

Question 23

viable

Answer 23

capable of working successfully; feasible.

Example: The new strategy proved to be viable in increasing sales.

Question 24

zenith

Answer 24

the time at which something is most powerful or successful.

Example: At the zenith of its power, the empire controlled a vast territory.