LexiTopic: People: Efforts and Endeavors
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ABOUT THE LEXITOPICS PROJECT
Taxonomy for Spelling Bee words related to PEOPLE: EFFORTS AND ENDEAVORS
SUBJECT HEADINGS IN THIS LEXITOPIC:
Ability and Competence skills, aptitude; not physicalAttempts and EffortsContending not sports, warfare, arguing, or brawlingDifficult, Inconvenient
Easy, ConvenientFailing, Not CompletingInability and Incompetence lack of skills or aptitude; not physicalLosing, Conceding not sports, warfare, arguing, or brawlingManaging, Coping, HandlingMeans, Methods, and Progress doing thingsMistakes and ErrorsPlanning, Preparing, GoalsSucceeding, Completing not competing or besting othersWinning, Surpassing not sports, warfare, arguing, or brawling
NOTES ABOUT THE TAXONOMY FOR PEOPLE: EFFORTS AND ENDEAVORS
SCOPE NOTE: This LexiTopic compiles and defines Bee words related to the behaviors of human endeavors, means, methods, efforts, and outcomes.
Words related to verbal interactions are in SPEECH AND VERBAL EXPRESSION.
Words that are epithets are in PEOPLE: CHARACTER AND APPEARANCE.
Words related to physical agility or awkwardness are in PEOPLE: CHARACTER AND APPEARANCE.
Words related to making, building things, etc., are in EXISTENCE AND CHANGE.
Words related to risk, consequences, are in EVENTS AND INCIDENTS.
Words related to business people and their relationships are in BUSINESS AND COMMERCE. Words related to various lines of work and occupations are in OCCUPATIONS. Words related to occupations in specific fields (e.g., agriculture) are also indexed in the major LexiTopic on that subject (e.g., AGRICULTURE AND FARM LIFE).
Topical arrangement of Spelling Bee words related to PEOPLE: EFFORTS AND ENDEAVORS
Ability and Competence skills, aptitude; not physical
ABILITY: the quality or state of being able, especially, competence or skill
ABLE: having sufficient power, skill, or resources to do something (able to solve a problem); also, marked by intelligence, knowledge, skill, or competence (an able administrator)ABLY: in an able and skillful manner: with ability, skill, or proficiencyACQUIT: to conduct (oneself) usually satisfactorily especially under stressADEPT: thoroughly proficient: expert; also, a highly skilled or well-trained individual: expertADROIT: having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situationsARTFUL: performed with or showing art or skill; using or characterized by art and skill: dexterousARTFULLY: performed with or showing art or skill; using or characterized by art and skill: dexterousAWKWARD: showing the result of a lack of expertness (an awkward attempt)AWKWARDLY: showing the result of a lack of expertness (an awkward attempt)BLOOM: a state or time of high development or achievement (a career in full bloom); also, to mature into achievement of one's potentialBLOOMED: a state or time of high development or achievement (a career in full bloom); also, to mature into achievement of one's potentialBLOOMING: a state or time of high development or achievement (a career in full bloom); also, to mature into achievement of one's potentialBRING: to bear as an attribute or characteristic (brings years of experience to the position)BRINGING: to bear as an attribute or characteristic (brings years of experience to the position)BROUGHT: to bear as an attribute or characteristic (brings years of experience to the position)CAPABLE: having attributes (such as physical or mental power) required for performance or accomplishment (capable of intense concentration); having or showing general efficiency and ability (a capable lawyer)CLEAN: deftly executed: skillful (The gymnast made a clean landing.)COMPLETE: highly proficient (a complete artist)CONTROL: skill in the use of a tool, instrument, technique, or artistic medium (e.g., a singer's control of her voice)DEFT: characterized by facility and skillDRILL: a physical or mental exercise aimed at perfecting facility and skill especially by regular practice; also, to engage in such an exerciseEQUAL: capable of meeting the requirements of a situation or a task (She is equal to the task.)FACILE: poised, assured (a facile lecturer)FAILING: a usually slight or insignificant defect in character, conduct, or abilityFANCILY: fancy: executed with technical skill and style (fancy footwork, fancy diving)FIND: a person whose ability proves to be unexpectedly good (she’s a real find for the business)GAME: area of expertise: specialty (comedy is not my game)GOLDEN: having talents that promise great success —often used with boy or girl (the golden boy/girl of tennis)HAND: skill, ability (he has a fine hand for embroidery) (tried her hand at sailing); also, a person skilled in a particular action or pursuit (a great hand at carpentry); also, a specialist or veteran in a usually designated activity or region (a Latin America hand); also, a person who performs or executes a particular work (two portraits by the same hand); style of execution: workmanship (the hand of a master); handiwork, doings (the hand of vandals)HANDILY: in a dexterous manner; easilyHANG: facility with or an understanding of something (can't get the hang of this)KILL: to make a markedly favorable impression on (she killed the audience)KILLED: to make a markedly favorable impression on (she killed the audience)KILLING: to make a markedly favorable impression on (she killed the audience)KNACK: special ready capacity that is hard to analyze or teach; a clever trick or stratagem; a clever way of doing somethingKNOW: to have a practical understanding of (knows how to write)KNOWHOW: M-W hyphenates know-how, knowledge of how to do something smoothly and efficiently: expertiseKNOWING: to have a practical understanding of (knows how to write)LOADED: featuring a great amount of top-level talent (a basketball team with a loaded roster)LORD: one that has achieved mastery or that exercises leadership or great power in some area (a drug lord)MECHANIC: of or relating to manual work or skillMETHOD: a procedure or process for attaining an object: such as a systematic procedure, technique, or mode of inquiry employed by or proper to a particular discipline or art; a way, technique, or process of or for doing something; a body of skills or techniquesPACE: paces plural: an exhibition or test of skills or capacities (the interviewer put the candidate through her paces)POTENCY: the ability or capacity to achieve or bring about a particular resultPOTENT: achieving or bringing about a particular result: effectivePOTENTLY: achieving or bringing about a particular result: effectivePRACTICAL: qualified by practice or practical training (a good practical mechanic); also, designed to supplement theoretical training by experiencePRACTICIAN* : one acquainted or skilled by practice: a practiced or practical person; a practitionerPRODIGY: a highly talented child or youth
PROVE: to show (oneself) to be worthy or capable (eager to prove myself in the new job); to demonstrate as having a particular quality or worth (proved herself a great actress)PROVEN: past participle of prove: to show (oneself) to be worthy or capable (eager to prove myself in the new job); to demonstrate as having a particular quality or worth (proved herself a great actress)ROBOTIC: having the characteristics of a robot (performs with robotic consistency)TALENT: the natural endowments of a person; a special often athletic, creative, or artistic aptitude; also, a person of talent or a group of persons of talent in a field or activityTECHNICIAN: a specialist in the technical details of a subject or occupation (a computer technician); also, one who has acquired the technique of an art or other area of specialization (a superb technician and a musician of integrity)THING: something (such as an activity) that makes a strong appeal to the individual: forte, specialty (letting students do their own thing)THOROUGH: having full mastery (as of an art) (a thorough musician)TOOL: tools plural: natural ability (has all the tools to be a great pitcher)TURN: natural or special ability or aptitude: bent, inclination (a turn for logic)VEIN: a special aptitude (inherited an artistic vein); top formWELL: with skill or aptitude: expertly, excellently (paints well); easily, readily
Attempts and Efforts
ATTEMPT: to make an effort to do, accomplish, solve, or effect; also, the act or an instance of trying to do or accomplish something: an act or instance of attempting somethingATTEND: to apply oneself (e.g., attend to your work)ATTENDED: to apply oneself (e.g., attend to your work)BEND: to direct strenuously or with interest: to apply (bent himself to the task); to apply oneself vigorouslyBENDING: to direct strenuously or with interest: to apply (bent himself to the task); to apply oneself vigorouslyBENT: capacity of endurance (They fool me to the top of my bent. —Shakespeare)BUCKLE: to prepare with vigor; to apply oneself with vigor —usually used with down (buckle down to the job)CANCEL: to match in force or effect: offset —often used with out (his irritability canceled out his natural kindness); to neutralize each other's strength or effect: counterbalance (cancel out)CANCELABLE: to match in force or effect: offset —often used with out (his irritability canceled out his natural kindness); to neutralize each other's strength or effect: counterbalance (cancel out)CANCELED: to match in force or effect: offset —often used with out (his irritability canceled out his natural kindness); to neutralize each other's strength or effect: counterbalance (cancel out)CANCELING: to match in force or effect: offset —often used with out (his irritability canceled out his natural kindness); to neutralize each other's strength or effect: counterbalance (cancel out)CANCELLABLE: to match in force or effect: offset —often used with out (his irritability canceled out his natural kindness); to neutralize each other's strength or effect: counterbalance (cancel out)CANCELLED: to match in force or effect: offset —often used with out (his irritability canceled out his natural kindness); to neutralize each other's strength or effect: counterbalance (cancel out)CANCELLING: to match in force or effect: offset —often used with out (his irritability canceled out his natural kindness); to neutralize each other's strength or effect: counterbalance (cancel out)CANDLE: required effort, expense, or trouble —usually used in the phrase not worth the candle
COMMITMENT: the attitude of someone who works hard to do or support something (shows commitment to her work)COMMITTAL: commitment: the attitude of someone who works hard to do or support something (shows commitment to her work)DOGGED: marked by stubborn determinationDOGGEDLY: marked by stubborn determinationDROWN: to engage (oneself) deeply and strenuously (drowned himself in work); also, to overwhelm (was drowned in homework)
DROWNING: to engage (oneself) deeply and strenuously (drowned himself in work); also, to overwhelm (was drowned in homework)
ESSAY: an effort, an attempt; especially: an initial tentative effort; also, the result or product of an attempt; also, to make an often tentative or experimental effort to perform: to try; to put to a testESSAYS: an effort, an attempt; especially: an initial tentative effort; also, the result or product of an attempt; also, to make an often tentative or experimental effort to perform: to try; to put to a testFLIRT: to experiment (a novelist flirting with poetry); also, to come close to reaching or experiencing something —used with with (flirting with disaster)GOAD: something that urges or stimulates into action: a spur; also, to incite or rouse as if with a goadGOADED: something that urges or stimulates into action: a spur; also, to incite or rouse as if with a goadGOADING: something that urges or stimulates into action: a spur; also, to incite or rouse as if with a goadGOING: present participle of to go, to apply oneself (went to work on the problem)GONE: past participle of to go, to apply oneself (went to work on the problem)GRUB: to toil, to drudgeGRUBBING: to toil, to drudgeLABOR: to move with great effort (the truck labored up the hill); to exert one's powers of body or mind especially with painful or strenuous effort: to work; also, an act or process requiring labor: a task (The three-month project evolved into a year-long labor.); a product of labor (The flood destroyed the labor of years.)LETDOWN: a slackening of effort: relaxationLETUP: a lessening of effort, activity, or intensityLICK: a hasty careless effort (lick and a promise); also, a directed effort: a crack —used in plural —usually used in the phrase get in one's licksMANHANDLE: to move or manage by human force (manhandled the posts into place)MANHANDLED: to move or manage by human force (manhandled the posts into place)MARATHON: an endurance contest; something (such as an event, activity, or session) characterized by great length or concentrated effort Marathon, Greece, site of a victory of Greeks over Persians in 490 BCE, the news of which was carried to Athens by a long-distance runnerPAIN: pains plural: trouble, care, or effort taken to accomplish something (took pains to reassure us)PAINFUL: requiring effort or exertion (a long painful trip)PEGGED: to work steadily and diligently —often used with awayPEGGING: to work steadily and diligently —often used with awayPLIED: to use or wield diligently (busily plying his pen); to practice or perform diligently (ply a trade); to apply oneself steadilyPLOD: to work laboriously and monotonously: to drudgePLODDING: to work laboriously and monotonously: to drudgePLOW: to proceed steadily and laboriously (had to plow through a stack of letters)PLOWING: to proceed steadily and laboriously (had to plow through a stack of letters)PLUG: to work doggedly and persistently (plugged away at her homework)POUND: to work hard and continuously —usually used with awaypound; to produce with or as if with repeated vigorous strokes —usually used with out (pound out a story on the typewriter)POUNDED: to work hard and continuously —usually used with awaypound; to produce with or as if with repeated vigorous strokes —usually used with out (pound out a story on the typewriter)PULL: the effort expended in moving (a long pull uphill)THROW: to bring to bear: to exert (threw all his efforts into the boy's defense)THROWN: to bring to bear: to exert (threw all his efforts into the boy's defense)TRAVAIL: work especially of a painful or laborious nature: toil; a physical or mental exertion or piece of work: task, effort; also, to labor hard: to toilTRIAL: an attempt; also, a test of faith, patience, or stamina through subjection to suffering or temptationTRYING: to make an effort or attempt; to make an attempt atTUGGED: to exert oneself laboriously: to laborTUGGING: to exert oneself laboriously: to laborTURN: to direct the employment of: to apply, devote (turned his skills to the service of humankind); to direct one's efforts or activity: to devote or apply oneself (turned to the study of the law, turned to a life of crime)VIGOR: intensity of action or effect: forceWADE: an act of wading; also, to proceed with difficulty or labor (wade through the evidence); also, to set to work or attack with determination or vigor —used with in or into (wade into a task)WADED: an act of wading; also, to proceed with difficulty or labor (wade through the evidence); also, to set to work or attack with determination or vigor —used with in or into (wade into a task)WADING: an act of wading; also, to proceed with difficulty or labor (wade through the evidence); also, to set to work or attack with determination or vigor —used with in or into (wade into a task)WENT: past tense of to go, to apply oneself (went to work on the problem)WHILE: the time and effort used (as in the performance of an action): trouble (it will be worth your while)WHIRL: an experimental or brief attempt: a try (gave it a whirl)WORK: activity in which one exerts strength or faculties to do or perform; sustained physical or mental effort to overcome obstacles and achieve an objective or result; something produced or accomplished by effort, exertion, or exercise of skill; something produced by the exercise of creative talent or expenditure of creative effort: an artistic production; also, to perform or carry through a task requiring sustained effort or continuous repeated operations (worked all day at cleaning the house); to exert oneself physically or mentally especially in sustained effort for a purpose or under compulsion or necessity; to cause to toil or labor (worked their horses nearly to death); to pay for or achieve with labor or service (worked my way through college)WORKING: activity in which one exerts strength or faculties to do or perform; sustained physical or mental effort to overcome obstacles and achieve an objective or result; something produced or accomplished by effort, exertion, or exercise of skill; something produced by the exercise of creative talent or expenditure of creative effort: an artistic production; also, to perform or carry through a task requiring sustained effort or continuous repeated operations (worked all day at cleaning the house); to exert oneself physically or mentally especially in sustained effort for a purpose or under compulsion or necessity; to cause to toil or labor (worked their horses nearly to death); to pay for or achieve with labor or service (worked my way through college)WORKLOAD: the amount of work or of working time expected or assigned (students with a heavy workload, additional workload for front-end staff)WORRY: to move, proceed, or progress by unceasing or difficult effort: to struggleWROUGHT: activity in which one exerts strength or faculties to do or perform; sustained physical or mental effort to overcome obstacles and achieve an objective or result; something produced or accomplished by effort, exertion, or exercise of skill; something produced by the exercise of creative talent or expenditure of creative effort: an artistic production; also, to perform or carry through a task requiring sustained effort or continuous repeated operations (worked all day at cleaning the house); to exert oneself physically or mentally especially in sustained effort for a purpose or under compulsion or necessity; to cause to toil or labor (worked their horses nearly to death); to pay for or achieve with labor or service (worked my way through college)
Contending not sports, warfare, arguing, or brawling
ATTACK: to set upon or work against forcefully (attack an enemy)ATTACKED: to set upon or work against forcefully (attack an enemy)ATTACKING: to set upon or work against forcefully (attack an enemy)BATTLE: a usually lengthy contest, struggle, or controversy (legal battles); to contend with full strength, vigor, skill, or resources: to struggle (battled to keep their son out of jail); a struggle to succeed or survive (her battle with cancer); to fight or struggle against (battling cancer)COMBAT: a fight or contest between individuals or groups; conflict, controversy; to engage in combat: to fight, to battleCOMBAT: to struggle against, especially: to strive to reduce or eliminate (combat fascism)COMBATANT: one that is engaged in or ready to engage in combatCONFLICT: competitive or opposing action of incompatibles: antagonistic state or action (as of divergent ideas, interests, or persons)CONFRONT: to face especially in challenge: to opposeCONTEND: to strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties: to struggleCONTENDED: to strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties: to struggleCONTENTION: an act or instance of contendingCONTENTION: rivalry, competitionCOPE: to maintain a contest or combat usually on even terms or with successCOPED: to maintain a contest or combat usually on even terms or with successDEFEND: to retain or seek to retain (something, such as a title or position) against a challenge in a contest (they successfully defended their championship); also, to take action against attack or challenge (the defending champion)DEFENDED: to retain or seek to retain (something, such as a title or position) against a challenge in a contest (they successfully defended their championship); also, to take action against attack or challenge (the defending champion)DEFENDING: to retain or seek to retain (something, such as a title or position) against a challenge in a contest (they successfully defended their championship); also, to take action against attack or challenge (the defending champion)DIVIDE: to separate into opposing sides or parties (the issues that divide us); to become separated or disunited especially in opinion or interest; also, a point or line of division or disagreementDIVIDED: to separate into opposing sides or parties (the issues that divide us); to become separated or disunited especially in opinion or interest; also, a point or line of division or disagreementDIVIDING: to separate into opposing sides or parties (the issues that divide us); to become separated or disunited especially in opinion or interest; also, a point or line of division or disagreementEDGE: a favorable margin: advantage (has an edge on the competition); also, to defeat by a small margin —often used with out (edged out her opponent)EDGED: a favorable margin: advantage (has an edge on the competition); also, to defeat by a small margin —often used with out (edged out her opponent)EDGING: a favorable margin: advantage (has an edge on the competition); also, to defeat by a small margin —often used with out (edged out her opponent)FIGHT: to attempt to prevent the success or effectiveness of (fought the takeover attempt); to oppose the passage or development of (fight a bill in congress); to gain by struggle; to resolve by struggle; to cause to struggle or contend; to put forth a determined effort (fighting to stay awake); to struggle to endure or surmount (fight a cold, fight cancer); a struggle for a goal or an objective (a fight for justice)FOOL: to contend or fight without serious intent or with less than full strength: to toy (a dangerous man to fool with)FOOLED: to contend or fight without serious intent or with less than full strength: to toy (a dangerous man to fool with)FOOLING: to contend or fight without serious intent or with less than full strength: to toy (a dangerous man to fool with)FOOLS: to contend or fight without serious intent or with less than full strength: to toy (a dangerous man to fool with)
FORCING: to achieve or win by strength in struggle or violenceFOUGHT: to attempt to prevent the success or effectiveness of (fought the takeover attempt); to oppose the passage or development of (fight a bill in congress); to gain by struggle; to resolve by struggle; to cause to struggle or contend; to put forth a determined effort (fighting to stay awake); to struggle to endure or surmount (fight a cold, fight cancer); a struggle for a goal or an objective (a fight for justice)GAME: any activity undertaken or regarded as a contest involving rivalry, strategy, or struggle (the dating game, the game of politics); also, the course or period of such an activity (got into aviation early in the game); a procedure or strategy for gaining an end: a tacticKEEP: to stay or remain on or in usually against opposition: hold (kept her ground)KEEPING: to stay or remain on or in usually against opposition: hold (kept her ground)KEPT: past tense and past participle of keep: to stay or remain on or in usually against opposition: hold (kept her ground)LUMP: to put up with (like it or lump it)LUMPED: to put up with (like it or lump it)MATCH: one able to cope with another (he was no match for his opponent); a contest between two or more parties (a golf match, a shouting match); also, to provide with a worthy competitor; to encounter successfully as an antagonist; to set in competition or oppositionMATCHED: one able to cope with another (he was no match for his opponent); a contest between two or more parties (a golf match, a shouting match); also, to provide with a worthy competitor; to encounter successfully as an antagonist; to set in competition or oppositionOPPUGN: to fight againstOPPUGNING: to fight againstPARAGON: to put in rivalry: to matchPITTED: to set into opposition or rivalry —usually used with againstPITTING: to set into opposition or rivalry —usually used with againstRABID: going to extreme lengths in expressing or pursuing a feeling, interest, or opinion (a rabid supporter)RAGING: to rage, to prevail uncontrollablyRIVAL: one of two or more striving to reach or obtain something that only one can possess; one striving for competitive advantage; also, having the same pretensions or claims: competing (rival candidates); also, to act as a rival: to compete; to be in competition with (rivaling teams)RIVALRY: the act of rivaling: the state of being a rival: competitionTANGLE: to interact in a contentious or conflicting way (don’t tangle with him)TANGLING: to interact in a contentious or conflicting way (don’t tangle with him)TILT: dispute, contention; also, to make an impetuous attack (tilt at social evils)TILTED: dispute, contention; also, to make an impetuous attack (tilt at social evils)TILTING: dispute, contention; also, to make an impetuous attack (tilt at social evils)TOUGH: stubbornly fought (a tough contest)TOUGHLY: in a tough mannerTUGGED: to struggle in opposition: to contendTUGGING: to struggle in opposition: to contendUNDEFENDED: not guarded or protected: not defended: to retain or seek to retain (something, such as a title or position) against a challenge in a contest (they successfully defended their championship); also, to take action against attack or challenge (the defending champion)UNFLAGGING: unrelenting: not letting up or weakening in vigor or pace: constantVIED: to strive for superiority: to: contend, competeVYING: present participle of vie, to strive for superiority : contend, compete
Difficult, Inconvenient
CATCH: a concealed difficulty or complication (there must be a catch)CHALLENGE: a stimulating task or problem (looking for new challenges); also, to arouse or stimulate especially by presenting with difficulties (she wants a job that will challenge her intellect)CONUNDRUM: an intricate and difficult problemDAUNTING: (adj.) tending to overwhelm or intimidate (a daunting task)
DEVIL: something very trying or provoking (having a devil of a time with this problem); also, the difficult, deceptive, or problematic part of something (The devil is in the details.)DIFFICULT: hard to do, make, or carry out: arduous; hard to deal with, manage, or overcomeENTANGLE: to involve in a perplexing or troublesome situation; to make complicatedENTANGLEMENT: the condition of being deeply involvedGAUNTLET: a line, series, or assemblage, especially: one that poses some sort of ordeal (a gauntlet of autograph-seekers); also, a severe trial: an ordeal (ran the gauntlet of criticism and censure)GOING: present participle of to go, to put or subject oneself (Don't go to any trouble/expense.); present participle of to go, to put up with: to tolerate (couldn't go the noise)GONE: past participle of to go, to put or subject oneself (Don't go to any trouble/expense.); past participle of to go, to put up with: to tolerate (couldn't go the noise)GRIND: dreary, monotonous, or difficult labor, study, or routineHEAVY: difficult to bearHOLE: an awkward position or circumstance: a fixKNOTTY: so full of difficulties and complications as to be likely to defy solutionLOAD: the amount of work that a person carries or is expected to carry (his heavy load of day-to-day work); also, a burdensome or laborious responsibility (always carried his share of the load); also, to place (something) as a burden or obligation (load more work on him)LOADED: the amount of work that a person carries or is expected to carry (his heavy load of day-to-day work); also, a burdensome or laborious responsibility (always carried his share of the load); also, to place (something) as a burden or obligation (load more work on him)LOADING: the amount of work that a person carries or is expected to carry (his heavy load of day-to-day work); also, a burdensome or laborious responsibility (always carried his share of the load); also, to place (something) as a burden or obligation (load more work on him)MEAN: causing trouble or bother: vexatious (a mean soil to work)MILL: a slow, laborious, or mechanical process or routine (the bureaucratic mill); also, one that produces or processes people or things mechanically or in large numbers (a diploma mill, a rumor mill)MOIL: hard work: drudgery; also, to work hard: to drudgeMOILED: hard work: drudgery; also, to work hard: to drudgeMOILING: hard work: drudgery; also, to work hard: to drudgePRICKLY: troublesome, vexatious (prickly issues)RIGOR: severity of life: austerity; also, a condition that makes life difficult, challenging, or uncomfortable, especially: extremity of cold (the rigors of a New England winter)ROCKY: marked by obstacles or problems: difficult, rough (it’s been a rocky year)ROUGH: presenting a challenge: difficult (that was rough to deal with)TAKE: to submit to: to endure (take a cut in pay); to withstand (it will take a lot of punishment); to suffer or experience (took a direct hit)TAKEN: to submit to: to endure (take a cut in pay); to withstand (it will take a lot of punishment); to suffer or experience (took a direct hit)TALL: large or formidable in amount, extent, or degree (a tall order to fill)TAXED: to make onerous and rigorous demands on (the job taxed her strength)TIGHT: difficult to cope with (in a tight spot)TIGHTLY: difficult to cope with (in a tight spot)TOIL: long strenuous fatiguing labor; also, to work hard and long, to proceed with laborious effort: to plodTOOK: to submit to: to endure (take a cut in pay); to withstand (it will take a lot of punishment); to suffer or experience (took a direct hit)TOUGH: difficult to accomplish, resolve, endure, or deal with (a tough question); in a tough manner; also, to bear unflinchingly : endure —usually used with out especially in the phrase tough it outTOUGHLY: in a tough mannerTRAPPY*: of, relating to, or containing traps or snares: tricky, difficultTRYING: severely straining the powers of endurance (a trying experience); also, to subject to something (such as undue strain or excessive hardship or provocation) that tests the powers of endurance (You're trying my patience.)TYRANNY: a rigorous condition imposed by some outside agency or force (the tyranny of public conformity, the tyranny of the clock)VEXED: affected with, marked by, or causing trouble or vexation: such as feeling or showing irritation, annoyance, or distress; difficult and often frustrating to understand or deal withWENT: past tense of to go, to put or subject oneself (Don't go to any trouble/expense.); past tense of to go, to put up with: to tolerate (couldn't go the noise)
Easy, Convenient
CAKE: something easily done (the test was a piece of cake)CHEAP: gained or done with little effort (a cheap victory)CINCH: a thing done with ease
EASE: freedom from labor or difficultyEASY: causing or involving little difficulty or discomfort (within easy reach); requiring or indicating little effort, thought, or reflection (easy clichés); not difficult to endure or undergo (an easy penalty); easily: in an easy manner: without difficulty (promises come easy); without a severe penalty (got off easy); marked by ready facility (an easy flowing style); felt or attained to readily, naturally, and spontaneously (an easy smile); not burdensome or straitened (bought on easy terms)FACILE: easily accomplished or attained (a facile victory); used or comprehended with easeFACILITY: the quality of being easily performed; ease in performance: aptitude; something that makes an action, operation, or course of conduct easier —used in plural (the resort has a wide range of facilities)LIGHT: easily endurable (a light illness); requiring little effort (light work)LIGHTLY: with little difficulty: easilyPIANOLA: something easy to perform or accomplish: a cinchPICNIC: an easy task or feat; also, a pleasant or amusingly carefree experience (the journey was no picnic)PIPE: a snap, a cinch; something that is easy and presents no problems: cinchROYAL: requiring no exertion: easy (There is no royal road to logic—Justus Buchler)
Failing, Not Completing
BEAT: sapped of resolution or moraleBOMB: informal: to fall flat: to fail completely BOMBED: informal: to fall flat: to fail completely BOMBING: informal: to fall flat: to fail completely COPOUT: M-W hyphenates cop-put: the act or an instance of copping out: to back out (as of an unwanted responsibility); to avoid or neglect problems, responsibilities, or commitments; also, an excuse or means for copping out: pretextCRACK: to fail: such as to lose control or effectiveness under pressure; also, to impair seriously or irreparably: to wreck (crack an opponent's courage)DIED: to end in failure (the bill died in committee)DROP: to give up, to abandon (drop an idea); to discontinue (dropped what she was doing)DROPPING: to give up, to abandon (drop an idea); to discontinue (dropped what she was doing)DYING: to end in failure (the bill died in committee)FAIL: to be unsuccessful (The marriage failed.); to leave undone: to neglect (fail to lock the door)FAILING: to be unsuccessful (The marriage failed.); to leave undone: to neglect (fail to lock the door)FLAKE: or flake out: informal: to fail or neglect to do or participate in something previously scheduled, agreed upon, or assignedFLAKED: or flake out: informal: to fail or neglect to do or participate in something previously scheduled, agreed upon, or assignedFLAKING: or flake out: informal: to fail or neglect to do or participate in something previously scheduled, agreed upon, or assignedNEGLECT: an act or instance of neglecting something; the condition of being neglected; also, to leave undone or unattended to especially through carelessnessNEGLECTING: an act or instance of neglecting something; the condition of being neglected; also, to leave undone or unattended to especially through carelessnessNEGLIGENCE: the quality or state of being negligent; an act or instance of being negligent, marked by or given to neglect (an act or instance of neglecting something; the condition of being neglected; also, to leave undone or unattended to especially through carelessness) especially habitually or culpablyOMIT: to leave undone: to failOMITTING: to leave undone: to failPENALTY: disadvantage, loss, or hardship due to some action (Loss of privacy is one of the penalties you pay for fame.); PENANCE: something (such as a hardship or penalty) resembling an act of penance (as in compensating for an offense) (cheap camping trips instead of real vacations as a kind of penance); also, to impose penance onPUNT: to pass (something, such as a problem) to someone else (the manager punted the problem back to his staff)ROLLBACK: to cause to retreat or withdraw: to push backTAKE: to accept the burden or consequences of (took the blame)TAKEN: to accept the burden or consequences of (took the blame)TANK: to suffer rapid decline, failure, or collapse (bought a stock that quickly tanked)THROUGH: because of (failed through ignorance)THROUGH: no longer able to continue in a role, job, etc.: washed-up, finished (he’sthrough as an actor)THROW: to give up: to abandonTHROWN: to give up: to abandonTOOK: to accept the burden or consequences of (took the blame)UNDONE: not done: not performed or finished (some tasks were left undone)UNFRUITFUL: yielding no valuable result: unprofitable (an unfruitful conference)VAIN: marked by futility or ineffectualness: unsuccessful, useless (vain efforts to escape (searched in the vain hope of finding the document)VAINLY: marked by futility or ineffectualness: unsuccessful, useless (vain efforts to escape (searched in the vain hope of finding the document)WAGE: recompense, reward —usually used in plural but singular or plural in construction (… the wages of sin is death)
Inability and Incompetence lack of skills or aptitude; not physical
BACKYARD: lacking professional training: amateurCHOKE: to lose one's composure and fail to perform effectively in a critical situationCHOKING: to lose one's composure and fail to perform effectively in a critical situationFRAIL: physically weakFRAILLY: physically weakFRAILTY: the quality or state of being frailHACK: a hacker: a person who is inexperienced or unskilled at a particular activity (a tennis hacker); from Hackney, Middle English hakeney, hakenay "a small saddle horse, especially one for hire," probably from hackney, originally a parish and village, where nearby meadows may have been used to pasture horses; hackney = horse let out for hire anything let for hire mercenary or contract employee; combined with worn-out mediocre workerINABILITY: lack of sufficient power, resources, or capacityINAPT: inept: generally incompetent: bungling; lacking in fitness or aptitude: unfitINAPTLY: inept: generally incompetent: bungling; lacking in fitness or aptitude: unfitINEPT: generally incompetent: bungling; lacking in fitness or aptitude: unfitINEPTLY: generally incompetent: bungling; lacking in fitness or aptitude: unfitKOOK: by shortening & alteration from cuckoo: one whose ideas or actions are eccentric, fantastic, or insane: screwballLAITY: the mass of the people as distinguished from those of a particular profession or those specially skilledLAYMAN: person who does not belong to a particular profession or who is not expert in some fieldLAYMEN: person who does not belong to a particular profession or who is not expert in some fieldLAYPEOPLE: plural of layperson, a person who does not belong to a particular profession or who is not expert or versed in some field
UNABLE: not able: incapable: such as unqualified, incompetentUNEQUAL: inadequate, insufficient (unequal to the task)UNFIT: not fit: not qualified: incapable, incompetent (unfit parents); —often used with for (unfit for office); also, to make unfit: disable, disqualifyUNFITTED: not fit: not qualified: incapable, incompetent (unfit parents); —often used with for (unfit for office); also, to make unfit: disable, disqualifyUNFLEDGED: not fully developed: immature (an unfledged writer)WEAK: lacking skill or proficiency (tutoring for weaker students); indicative of a lack of skill or aptitude (history was my weakest subject)YOUNG: having little experience
Losing, Conceding not sports, warfare, arguing, or brawling
BLINK: to yield, give inBOWED: to cease from competition or resistance: to submit, to yield; also: to suffer defeat (bowed to the champion)BOWING: to cease from competition or resistance: to submit, to yield; also: to suffer defeat (bowed to the champion)BUCKLE: to cause to bend, give way, or crumple; to bend or move usually under the influence of some external agency (wheat buckling in the wind); to collapse (the props buckled under the strain); to give way: to yield (he buckled under pressure); also, a product of buckling: a bend, foldCAVE: to cease to resist: submit —usually used with inCAVED: to cease to resist: submit —usually used with inCAVING: to cease to resist: submit —usually used with inDEFEAT: the loss of a contest (his first defeat as a professional boxer); also, to win victory over: to beat (defeated their archrivals in the championship game)DEFEATED: the loss of a contest (his first defeat as a professional boxer); also, to win victory over: to beat (defeated their archrivals in the championship game)LUMP: lumps plural: defeat, loss (has taken his lumps over the years)LUMPED: lumps plural: defeat, loss (has taken his lumps over the years)QUIT: to admit defeat: give upQUITTING: to admit defeat: give upTRAIL: to lag behind: to do poorly in relation to othersTUMBLE: an act or instance of tumbling; also, to suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat; to fall into ruin: to collapseUNWON: not won (an unwon war)WANNABE: something (such as a company, city, or product) intended to rival another of its kind that has been successful, especially: one for which hopes have failed or are likely to fail; from the phrase want to be
Managing, Coping, Handling
ACCEPT: to endure without protest or reaction (accept poor living conditions)ARRANGING: to bring about an agreement or understanding concerning [something]: to settle (arrange an exchange of war prisoners); also, to bring about an agreement or understanding (She arranged to have a table at the restaurant.)CLUTCH: [something] made or done in a crucial situation (a clutch hit)CLUTCHED: [something] made or done in a crucial situation (a clutch hit)
COMMITTAL: consignment: the act or process of consigning: to give, transfer, or deliver into the hands or control of another; to give over to another's care (consign her daughter to the aunt)CONDUCT: the act, manner, or process of carrying on: management (praised for his conduct of the campaign)CONDUCTED: the act, manner, or process of carrying on: management (praised for his conduct of the campaign);COPE: to deal with and attempt to overcome problems and difficultiesCOPED: to deal with and attempt to overcome problems and difficultiesDEAL: to take action with regard to someone or something (deal with a mess); to concern oneself or itself (the book deals with education; a lawyer who deals with real estate law)DEALT: to take action with regard to someone or something (deal with a mess); to concern oneself or itself (the book deals with education; a lawyer who deals with real estate law)FIGHT: to manage in an unnecessarily rough or awkward mannerFOUGHT: to manage in an unnecessarily rough or awkward mannerHACK: informal: to manage successfully (just couldn't hack the new job); also, informal: to tolerate (I can't hack all this noise)HACKED: informal: to manage successfully (just couldn't hack the new job); also, informal: to tolerate (I can't hack all this noise)HAND: control, supervision —usually used in plural (left the matter in her hands); also, participation, interest (had no hand in the decision); also, an instrumental part (had a hand in the victory)HANDLE: to manage with the handsHANDLING: to manage with the handsHEDGE: to protect oneself from losing or failing by a counterbalancing action (hedge a bet)HEDGED: to protect oneself from losing or failing by a counterbalancing action (hedge a bet)HEDGING: to protect oneself from losing or failing by a counterbalancing action (hedge a bet)IMPOLITIC: not politic (that is, not characterized by shrewdness in managing, contriving, or dealing): unwiseLEAVE: to permit to be or remain subject to another's action or control (just leave everything to me)LEFT: to permit to be or remain subject to another's action or control (just leave everything to me)LOOK: to make sure or take care (that something is done) (look to it)LOOKED: to make sure or take care (that something is done) (look to it)MADE: to cause to happen to or be experienced by someone; to cause to act in a certain way: to compel; to carry out (an action indicated or implied by the object)MAKE: to cause to happen to or be experienced by someone; to cause to act in a certain way: to compel; to carry out (an action indicated or implied by the object)MAKING: to cause to happen to or be experienced by someone; to cause to act in a certain way: to compel; to carry out (an action indicated or implied by the object)MANAGE: to handle or direct with a degree of skill; to exercise executive, administrative, and supervisory direction of; to work upon or try to alter for a purpose (manage the press, manage stress); to make and keep compliantMANAGEABLE: capable of being managedMANAGED: to handle or direct with a degree of skill; to exercise executive, administrative, and supervisory direction of; to work upon or try to alter for a purpose (manage the press, manage stress); to make and keep compliantMANAGEMENT: the act or art of managing: the conducting or supervising of somethingMANAGING: to handle or direct with a degree of skill; to exercise executive, administrative, and supervisory direction of; to work upon or try to alter for a purpose (manage the press, manage stress); to make and keep compliantMEET: to cope with (was able to meet the challenge)MEETING: to cope with (was able to meet the challenge)PATIENT: steadfast despite opposition, difficulty, or adversityPULL: to perform, to carry out (pull an all-nighter, pull guard duty); to commit, to perpetrate (pull a robbery, pull a prank); obtain, to secure (pulled a B in the course)PULLED: to perform, to carry out (pull an all-nighter, pull guard duty); to commit, to perpetrate (pull a robbery, pull a prank); obtain, to secure (pulled a B in the course)QUIT: conduct, acquit (the youths quit themselves like men)QUITTING: conduct, acquit (the youths quit themselves like men)RIGID: precise and accurate in procedure (rigid control of the manufacturing process); strictly observed (adheres to a rigid schedule); firmly inflexible rather than lax or indulgent (a rigid disciplinarian)RIGOR: the quality of being unyielding or inflexible: strictness; strict precision: exactness (logical rigor)RUBBING: to continue in a situation usually with slight difficulty (in spite of financial difficulties, he is rubbing along)RUNNING: (n) management, care; also, to direct the business or activities of: to manage, conduct (run a store, run one’s life)TEND: to pay attention: to apply oneself (tend to your own affairs, tend to our correspondence); to have or take charge of as a caretaker or overseer (tend the sheep); to manage the operations of: to mind (tend the store, tend the fire); to stand by (something, such as a rope) in readiness to prevent mischance (such as fouling)TENDED: to pay attention: to apply oneself (tend to your own affairs, tend to our correspondence); to have or take charge of as a caretaker or overseer (tend the sheep); to manage the operations of: to mind (tend the store, tend the fire); to stand by (something, such as a rope) in readiness to prevent mischance (such as fouling)TOUCH: to deal with: to become involved with (a sticky situation and I wouldn't touch it with a 10-foot pole)TOUCHED: to deal with: to become involved with (a sticky situation and I wouldn't touch it with a 10-foot pole)UNMANAGED: not controlled or regulated: not managed (an unmanaged forest, unmanaged fisheries)UNTENDED: not managed, minded, or watched over: not tended (a stove that was left untended, an untended garden)URGING: to undertake the accomplishment of with energy, swiftness, or enthusiasm (urge the attack)WAGE: to engage in or carry on (wage war, wage a campaign)WAGING: to engage in or carry on (wage war, wage a campaign)WATCH: to take care of: to tend (watch the plants while we are away); to be careful of (watches his diet)WATCHED: to take care of: to tend (watch the plants while we are away); to be careful of (watches his diet)WIELD: to handle (something, such as a tool) especially effectively (wield a broom)WIELDED: to handle (something, such as a tool) especially effectively (wield a broom)WIELDING: to handle (something, such as a tool) especially effectively (wield a broom)WORK: to control or guide the operation ofWORKING: the manner of functioning or operating: operation —usually used in plural (the inner workings of the Spelling Bee); also, assumed or adopted to permit or facilitate further work or activity (a working draft, a working design); also, being in use or operation (a working farm, a working model); also, to control or guide the operation of
Means, Methods, and Progress doing things
ACTIVITY: a pursuit in which a person is active (business activities, social activities); also, an organizational unit for performing a specific function; also: its function or duties (the restaurant inspection activity of the health department)ANGLE: to use artful means to attain an objective; also, a special approach, point of attack, or technique for accomplishing an objective; an often improper or illicit method of obtaining advantageANGLED: to use artful means to attain an objective; also, a special approach, point of attack, or technique for accomplishing an objective; an often improper or illicit method of obtaining advantageANGLING: to use artful means to attain an objective; also, a special approach, point of attack, or technique for accomplishing an objective; an often improper or illicit method of obtaining advantageAVENUE: a channel for pursuing a desired object (avenues of communication)BEGAN: to do the first part of an action: go into the first part of a process: to startBEGIN: to do the first part of an action: go into the first part of a process: to startBEGINNING: to do the first part of an action: go into the first part of a process: to startBEND: to adapt to one's purpose: to distort (bend the rules)BENDING: to adapt to one's purpose: to distort (bend the rules)CAGILY: wary of being trapped or deceived: shrewd (a cagey consumer)CAGY: wary of being trapped or deceived: shrewd (a cagey consumer)CAME: to advance toward accomplishment: to come along (The job is coming nicely.)COME: to advance toward accomplishment: to come along (The job is coming nicely.)COMING: to advance toward accomplishment: to come along (The job is coming nicely.)COMMIT: to carry into action deliberately: perpetrate (e.g., commit a murder)COMMITTED: to carry into action deliberately: perpetrate (e.g., commit a murder)COOK: to perform, do, or proceed well (The project was cooking along.)COOKED: to perform, do, or proceed well (The project was cooking along.)COOKING: to perform, do, or proceed well (The project was cooking along.)CRACK: an attempt or opportunity to do something (her first crack at writing a novel)CRAFTY: adept in the use of subtlety and cunning; marked by subtlety and guileCUNNING: dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end; characterized by wiliness and trickeryDABBLING: to work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest (dabbles in art)DODGE: an expedient, something done or used to achieve a particular end usually quickly or temporarily: an expedient action or solutionENDGAME: the final stage of some action or processEXECUTE: to carry (something) out fully: to put (something) completely into effect; to do what is provided or required by (something) (The police executed the search warrant.); to make or produce (something, such as a work of art) especially by carrying out a design (a painting executed in bright colors)FALL: to set about heartily or actively (fell to work)FALLEN: to set about heartily or actively (fell to work)FALLING: to set about heartily or actively (fell to work)FALLS: to set about heartily or actively (fell to work)FELL: to set about heartily or actively (fell to work)FEND: to try to get along without help: to shift (had to fend for themselves)FENDED: to try to get along without help: to shift (had to fend for themselves)FENDING: to try to get along without help: to shift (had to fend for themselves)FIELD: to take care of or respond to (something, such as a telephone call or a request) (fielding offers from potential buyers)FIELDED: to take care of or respond to (something, such as a telephone call or a request) (fielding offers from potential buyers)FIELDING: to take care of or respond to (something, such as a telephone call or a request) (fielding offers from potential buyers)FLING: a casual try or involvement (give it a fling)FLINGING: a casual try or involvement (give it a fling)GAVE: to execute and deliver (all employees must give bond); to apply freely or fully: devote (gave themselves to their work)GIVE: to execute and deliver (all employees must give bond); to apply freely or fully: devote (gave themselves to their work)GIVEN: to execute and deliver (all employees must give bond); to apply freely or fully: devote (gave themselves to their work)GIVING: to execute and deliver (all employees must give bond); to apply freely or fully: devote (gave themselves to their work)GOING: present participle of to go, informal: to engage in, to do (Don't go telling everyone.) to take a certain course or follow a certain procedure (Reports go through channels to the president.)GONE: past participle of to go, informal: to engage in, to do (Don't go telling everyone.) to take a certain course or follow a certain procedure (Reports go through channels to the president.)HACK: a clever tip or technique for doing or improving somethingHANDY: clever in using the hands especially in a variety of useful waysINNING: a chance or opportunity for action or accomplishment —used in plural but singular or plural in constructionLAID: to lay: to apply oneself vigorously (laid to his oars)LAYING: to lay: to apply oneself vigorously (laid to his oars)
LEVER: an inducing or compelling force: a tool (use food as a political lever)MANAGEMENT: judicious use of means to accomplish an endMANUAL: of, relating to, or involving the hands (manual dexterity); worked or done by hand and not by machine (a manual transmission, manual indexing); requiring or using physical skill and energy (manual labor)MANUALLY: of, relating to, or involving the hands (manual dexterity); worked or done by hand and not by machine (a manual transmission, manual indexing); requiring or using physical skill and energy (manual labor)MECHANIC: (adj.) mechanical: done as if by machine; also, seemingly uninfluenced by the mind or emotions: automaticMILK: to draw or coerce profit or advantage from illicitly or to an extreme degree: to exploit (milk the joke for all it's worth)MOVE: a step taken especially to gain an objective: a maneuver (a move to end the dispute; a smart move); also, to take action: to act
MOVED: a step taken especially to gain an objective: a maneuver (a move to end the dispute; a smart move); also, to take action: to actPANACEA: a remedy for all ills or difficulties: a cure-all (The law will improve the lives of local farmers, but it is no panacea.)PART: one's share or allotted task (as in an action): a duty (one must do one's part); also, a function or course of action performed (objected to the lawyer’s part in the action)PLAN: a method for achieving an end; an often customary method of doing something: a procedure; a detailed formulation of a program of action an orderly arrangement of parts of an overall design or objective; also, to arrange the parts of: to design (plan a new layout)PLANNING: a method for achieving an end; an often customary method of doing something: a procedure; a detailed formulation of a program of action an orderly arrangement of parts of an overall design or objective; also, to arrange the parts of: to design (plan a new layout)PLYING: to practice or perform diligently (ply a trade); to apply oneself steadily; to use or wield diligently (busily plying his pen)PROMOTION: the act of furthering the growth or development of somethingRAILROAD: to push through hastily or without due considerationRAMROD: to force [figuratively] with a ramrod (They tried to ramrod the bill through the legislature.)ROAD: a route or way to an end, conclusion, or circumstance (on the road to success)ROADMAP: M-W has open compound road map, a detailed plan to guide progress toward a goal; Collins has “also roadmap”TACKLE: to set about dealing with (tackle the problem); also, the act or an instance of tacklingTACKLED: to set about dealing with (tackle the problem); also, the act or an instance of tacklingTACTIC: a device for accomplishing an endTACTICAL: of or relating to tactics: such as of or relating to small-scale actions serving a larger purpose; also, made or carried out with only a limited or immediate end in view; adroit in planning or maneuvering to accomplish a purposeTACTICALLY: of or relating to tactics: such as of or relating to small-scale actions serving a larger purpose; also, made or carried out with only a limited or immediate end in view; adroit in planning or maneuvering to accomplish a purposeTACTICIAN: one versed in tacticsTAKE: to impose upon oneself (take the trouble to do good work, take pains to make her feel welcome); to undertake and make, do, or perform (take a walk, take aim, take legal action, take a test, take a look; to deal with (take first things first); to have recourse to as an instrument for doing something (take a scythe to the weeds, took a scrub brush to the mess)TAKEN: to impose upon oneself (take the trouble to do good work, take pains to make her feel welcome); to undertake and make, do, or perform (take a walk, take aim, take legal action, take a test, take a look; to deal with (take first things first); to have recourse to as an instrument for doing something (take a scythe to the weeds, took a scrub brush to the mess)THING: deed, act, accomplishment (do great things); a product of work or activity (likes to build things); the aim of effort or activity (the thing is to get well)THOROUGH: careful about detail: painstaking (a thorough scholar)THROUGH: used as a function word to indicate means, agency, or intermediacy: such as by means of: by the agency of (communicated through interpreters); —used as a function word to indicate passage into and out of a treatment, handling, or process (the matter has already passed through her hands)TICKET: a means of access or passage (education is the ticket to a good job)TIGHT: characterized by firmness or strictness in control or application or in attention to details (tight security, ran a tight newsroom, keeps a tight hand on her investments)TIGHTEN: re: having elements close together (a tight formation): to make tight or tighter; to become tight or tighterTIGHTENING: re: having elements close together (a tight formation): to make tight or tighter; to become tight or tighterTIGHTLY: characterized by firmness or strictness in control or application or in attention to details (tight security, ran a tight newsroom, keeps a tight hand on her investments)TOOK: to impose upon oneself (take the trouble to do good work, take pains to make her feel welcome); to undertake and make, do, or perform (take a walk, take aim, take legal action, take a test, take a look; to deal with (take first things first); to have recourse to as an instrument for doing something (take a scythe to the weeds, took a scrub brush to the mess)TOOL: a means to an end (a book's cover can be a marketing tool); also, something (such as an instrument or apparatus) used in performing an operation or necessary in the practice of a vocation or profession (a scholar's books are his tools)TOTAL: involving a complete and unified effort especially to achieve a desired effect (total war, total theater)TOUCH: test, trial —used chiefly in the phrase put to the touchTRAFFIC: to concentrate one's effort or interest; broadly: to engage, to deal (a writer who often traffics in hyperbole)TRICK: a quick or artful way of getting a result: a knack (The trick is to make it look natural.); also, an instance of getting a desired result (One small adjustment will do the trick.); also, a technical device (as of an art or craft) (the tricks of stage technique)TUNE: general attitude: approach (changed his tune when the going got rough)WARRANT: ground, a basis for belief, action, or argument; justification, an acceptable reason for doing something : something that justifies an act or way of behaving; also, to serve as or give adequate ground or reason for (promising enough to warrant further consideration)WARRANTOR: one that warrants or gives a warrantyWEDGE: something used to initiate an action or developmentWENT: past tense of to go, informal: to engage in, to do (Don't go telling everyone.) to take a certain course or follow a certain procedure (Reports go through channels to the president.)WHEEL: a moving or essential part of something compared to a machine (the wheels of government); also, a directing or controlling force (the wheels of power)WOOED: to seek to gain or bring aboutWOOING: to seek to gain or bring aboutWORK: something that results from a particular manner or method of working, operating, or devising; something that results from the use or fashioning of a particular material (collected fine porcelain work); a specific task, duty, function, or assignment often being a part or phase of some larger activity (A large part of the work is responding to e-mails.); to contrive, arrange (We can work it so that you can take your vacation.)
Mistakes and Errors
BLEW: to botch (e.g., actors blowing their lines)BLOW: to botch (e.g., actors blowing their lines)BLOWING: to botch (e.g., actors blowing their lines)BLOWN: to botch (e.g., actors blowing their lines)BOOBOO: a mistake, a blunderBOOBOOS: a mistake, a blunderBUMBLE: to bungleBUMBLED: to bungleBUNGLING: to mishandle, to botchDUBBED: to execute poorly (a dubbed attempt)DUBBING: to execute poorly (a dubbed attempt)FALLIBLE: liable to be erroneous; capable of making a mistakeFALLIBLY: liable to be erroneous; capable of making a mistakeFLUB: to make a mess of: to botch; to blunder; an act or instance of flubbing: a blunderFLUBBED: to make a mess of: to botch; to blunder; an act or instance of flubbing: a blunderFLUBS: to make a mess of: to botch; to blunder; an act or instance of flubbing: a blunderFLUFF: a blunder, a mistake; to spoil by a mistake: to botch; to make a mistakeFLUFFED: a blunder, a mistake; to spoil by a mistake: to botch; to make a mistakeFLUFFING: a blunder, a mistake; to spoil by a mistake: to botch; to make a mistakeFLUFFS: a blunder, a mistake; to spoil by a mistake: to botch; to make a mistakeFOOL: to meddle, tamper, or experiment especially thoughtlessly or ignorantly (Don't fool with that machine.)FOOLED: to meddle, tamper, or experiment especially thoughtlessly or ignorantly (Don't fool with that machine.)FOOLING: to meddle, tamper, or experiment especially thoughtlessly or ignorantly (Don't fool with that machine.)FOOLS: to meddle, tamper, or experiment especially thoughtlessly or ignorantly (Don't fool with that machine.)FUDGE: to fail to perform as expectedFUDGED: to fail to perform as expectedFUDGING: to fail to perform as expectedGOOF: to make a usually foolish or careless mistake; to make a mess of: to bungleGOOFED: to make a usually foolish or careless mistake; to make a mess of: to bungleGOOFING: to make a usually foolish or careless mistake; to make a mess of: to bungleMUDDLE: to make a mess of: to bungleMUDDLED: to make a mess of: to bungleMUFF: a bungling performance; also, to act or do something stupidly or clumsily; to handle awkwardlyMUFFED: a bungling performance; also, to act or do something stupidly or clumsily; to handle awkwardlyPECCANCY: the quality or state of being peccant; also, an offense or faultTRIP: an error, a misstep; also, to make a mistake or false step (as in morality or accuracy); also, to cause to fail: to obstruct —often used with up; also, to detect in a misstep, fault, or blunder; also, to expose —usually used with up (The lawyer was trying to trip up the witness.)
Planning, Preparing, Goals
AGENDA: a list or outline of things to be considered or done; also, an underlying often ideological plan or programAGENDUM: an agenda, or an item on an agendaANTICIPATE: to foresee and deal with in advance: forestall; to look forward to as certain: expectAPPROACH: to make advances to especially in order to create a desired result; to take preliminary steps toward accomplishment or full knowledge or experience of; also, the taking of preliminary steps toward a particular purpose; also, a particular manner of taking such steps (a highly individual approach …)ARRANGING: to make preparations for: to plan (arranged a reception for the visitor)BUILD: to develop according to a systematic plan, by a definite process, or on a particular base (building a legal case against them, built the organization from the ground up)BUILDING: to develop according to a systematic plan, by a definite process, or on a particular base (building a legal case against them, built the organization from the ground up)BUILT: to develop according to a systematic plan, by a definite process, or on a particular base (building a legal case against them, built the organization from the ground up)CANCEL: to decide not to conduct or perform (something planned or expected) usually without expectation of conducting or performing it at a later time; also, (noun) a cancellationCANCELABLE: to decide not to conduct or perform (something planned or expected) usually without expectation of conducting or performing it at a later time; also, (noun) a cancellationCANCELED: to decide not to conduct or perform (something planned or expected) usually without expectation of conducting or performing it at a later time; also, (noun) a cancellationCANCELING: to decide not to conduct or perform (something planned or expected) usually without expectation of conducting or performing it at a later time; also, (noun) a cancellationCANCELLABLE: to decide not to conduct or perform (something planned or expected) usually without expectation of conducting or performing it at a later time; also, (noun) a cancellationCANCELLED: to decide not to conduct or perform (something planned or expected) usually without expectation of conducting or performing it at a later time; also, (noun) a cancellationCANCELLING: to decide not to conduct or perform (something planned or expected) usually without expectation of conducting or performing it at a later time; also, (noun) a cancellationCOLD: not prepared or suitably warmed up (The player's sub entered the game cold.); without preparation or warm-up (was asked to perform the solo cold); without introduction or advance notice (walked in cold to apply for a job)CONNIVE: to cooperate secretly or have a secret understanding; to conspire, intrigue; to be indulgent or in secret sympathy: to wink atCONNIVED: to cooperate secretly or have a secret understanding; to conspire, intrigue; to be indulgent or in secret sympathy: to wink atCONNIVING: to cooperate secretly or have a secret understanding; to conspire, intrigue; to be indulgent or in secret sympathy: to wink atDRAFT: a scheme, a design; a preliminary sketch, outline, or version (the author's first draft; a draft treaty); also, to compose, prepare (draft a memo); also, to draw the preliminary sketch, version, or plan of (draft the building plans, draft the budget legislation)FINAL: of or relating to the ultimate purpose or result of a process (our final goal)FIXED: to get ready: to prepare (fixed lunch); to get set: be on the verge (we're fixing to leave soon); to set in order: adjust (fixed his spectacles and read aloud)FLOAT: to put forth for acceptance (float a proposal) GIRD: to prepare for actionGIRDING: to prepare for actionGIRT: girded; prepared for actionGLIB: showing little forethought or preparation: offhand; marked by ease and informality: nonchalant; lacking depth and substance: superficial; marked by ease and fluency in speaking or writing often to the point of being insincere or deceitfulGLIBLY: showing little forethought or preparation: offhand; marked by ease and informality: nonchalant; lacking depth and substance: superficial; marked by ease and fluency in speaking or writing often to the point of being insincere or deceitfulGRAIL: the object of an extended or difficult quest [The cup or platter used according to medieval legend by Christ at the Last Supper and thereafter the object of knightly quests is always capitalized.]IDEAL: an ultimate object or aim of endeavor: a goalINTEND: to have in mind as a purpose or goal: to plan; to design for a specified use or futureINTENDED: expected to be such in the future; intentional ; also,to have in mind as a purpose or goal: to plan; to design for a specified use or futureINTENT: a usually clearly formulated or planned intention : aim (the director's intent); also, the act or fact of intending: purpose; also, the state of mind with which an act is done: volitionINTENTION: what one intends to do or bring about; a determination to act in a certain way: resolveINTENTIONED: having intentions of a specified kindLINE: a course of conduct, action, or thought, especially: an official or public position (the party line); a general plan: a model —usually used in plural (explained the lines of his foreign policy)MAPPED: to plan in detail —often used with out (map out a program)MAPPING: to plan in detail —often used with out (map out a program)MARK: goal, objectMEAN: to have in the mind as a purpose: to intend; to design for or destine to a specified purpose or future; to have an intended purposeMEANING: to have in the mind as a purpose: to intend; to design for or destine to a specified purpose or future; to have an intended purpose; also, something meant or intended: aimMEANT: to have in the mind as a purpose: to intend; to design for or destine to a specified purpose or future; to have an intended purposeMEDITATE: to plan or project in the mind; to intend, purposeMEDITATED: to plan or project in the mind; to intend, purposeMEDITATIVE: marked by or conducive to meditation; disposed or given to meditationMOUNT: to prepare and supply with materials needed for performance or execution (mount an opera); to arrange or assemble for use or displayMOUNTED: to prepare and supply with materials needed for performance or execution (mount an opera); to arrange or assemble for use or displayOBJECT: the goal or end of an effort or activity: purpose, objective (The object of the game is to score the most points)OFFHAND: without premeditation or preparation: extempore; also, casual, informal (a relaxed, offhand manner); also, done or made offhandOFFHANDED: without premeditation or preparation: extempore; also, casual, informal (a relaxed, offhand manner); also, done or made offhandORGANIZING: to arrange by systematic planning and united effort (organize a tour of the campus for the new students); to form into a coherent unity or functioning whole: to integrate; to arrange elements into a whole of interdependent parts (began organizing for a victory celebration)OUTFIT: the act of fitting out or equipping (as for a voyage or expedition); also, to furnish with an outfit; to acquire an outfitPENCIL: to plan or designate tentatively —used with in (pencil in the meeting, penciled him in as the nominee)PENCILED: to plan or designate tentatively —used with in (pencil in the meeting, penciled him in as the nominee)PENDED: to plan or designate tentatively —used with in (penciled him in for lunch on Thursday)PENDING: to plan or designate tentatively —used with in (penciled him in for lunch on Thursday)PIVOT: a usually marked change, especially: an adjustment or modification made (as to a product, service, or strategy) in order to adapt or improve; also, to adapt or improve by adjusting or modifying (something, such as a product, service, or strategy)PIVOTED: a usually marked change, especially: an adjustment or modification made (as to a product, service, or strategy) in order to adapt or improve; also, to adapt or improve by adjusting or modifying (something, such as a product, service, or strategy)PIVOTING: a usually marked change, especially: an adjustment or modification made (as to a product, service, or strategy) in order to adapt or improve; also, to adapt or improve by adjusting or modifying (something, such as a product, service, or strategy)PLAN: a goal, an aim; to devise or project the realization or achievement of (planned their approach); to have in mind: to intend (he plans to leave soon); to make plans (plan ahead); to have a specified intention —used with on (plans on going)PLANK: a principal item of a policy or programPLANNING: a goal, an aim; to devise or project the realization or achievement of (planned their approach); to have in mind: to intend (he plans to leave soon); to make plans (plan ahead); to have a specified intention —used with on (plans on going)PLATE: a schedule of matters to deal with (I have a lot on my plate now)PLAYBOOK: a stock of usual tactics or methods (that move was straight from his opponent's political playbook)PLOT: [perhaps back-formation from complot]: a secret plan for accomplishing a usually evil or unlawful end: an intrigue; also, to plan or contrive especially secretly; to form a plot: to schemePLOTTING: [perhaps back-formation from complot]: a secret plan for accomplishing a usually evil or unlawful end: an intrigue; also, to plan or contrive especially secretly; to form a plot: to schemePLOY: a devised or contrived move: a stratagem (a ploy to get her to open the door)POINT: an end or object to be achieved: purpose (did not see what point there was in continuing the discussion)PRACTICAL: actively engaged in some course of action or occupation (a practical farmer); disposed to action as opposed to speculation or abstraction; concerned with voluntary action and ethical decisions (practical reason)PROGRAM: a plan or system under which action may be taken toward a goalTHINK: to have as an intention (thought to return early)THOUGHT: a developed intention or plan (had no thought of leaving home); also, to have as an intention (thought to return early)UNINTENDED: not planned as a purpose or goal: not deliberate or intended (an unintended consequence/effect)VANTAGE: a position giving a strategic advantage, commanding perspective, or comprehensive viewWARM: to make ready for operation or performance by preliminary exercise or operation —often used with up; to become ready for operation or performance by preliminary activity —often used with upWARMING: to make ready for operation or performance by preliminary exercise or operation —often used with up; to become ready for operation or performance by preliminary activity —often used with upWILL: a disposition to act according to principles or ends; also, to intend, to purposeWILLED: a disposition to act according to principles or ends; also, to intend, to purposeWILLING: a disposition to act according to principles or ends; also, to intend, to purposeWING: to do or perform without preparation or guidelines: improvise (winging it)WINGED: to do or perform without preparation or guidelines: improvise (winging it)WINGING: to do or perform without preparation or guidelines: improvise (winging it)WITTING: done deliberately: intentionalWORK: to function or operate according to plan or designWORKING: to function or operate according to plan or design
Succeeding, Completing not competing or besting others
ARRIVAL: the attainment of an end or stateARRIVING: informal: to achieve success (After years of climbing the corporate ladder, he felt he had finally arrived.)ATTAIN: to come to as the end of a progression or course of movement; to reach as an end: gain, achieve; to attain a goalATTAINABILITY: to come to as the end of a progression or course of movement; to reach as an end: gain, achieve; to attain a goalATTAINING: to come to as the end of a progression or course of movement; to reach as an end: gain, achieve; to attain a goalATTAINMENT: to come to as the end of a progression or course of movement; to reach as an end: gain, achieve; to attain a goalBOFFO: extremely successfulCAME: to arrive at a particular end, result, or conclusion (came to his senses, come untied); to reach a particular station in a series (now we come to the section on health); to reach a condition or conclusion (came to regard him as a friend, come to think of it, the screw came loose)CARRY: to be chiefly or solely responsible for the success, effectiveness, or continuation of (her performance carried the play)CARRYING: to be chiefly or solely responsible for the success, effectiveness, or continuation of (her performance carried the play)CLUTCH: successful in a crucial situation (a clutch pitcher, a clutch hitter)CLUTCHED: successful in a crucial situation (a clutch pitcher, a clutch hitter)COME: to arrive at a particular end, result, or conclusion (came to his senses, come untied); to reach a particular station in a series (now we come to the section on health.); to reach a condition or conclusion (came to regard him as a friend, come to think of it, the screw came loose)COMING: to arrive at a particular end, result, or conclusion (came to his senses, come untied); to reach a particular station in a series (now we come to the section on health.); to reach a condition or conclusion (came to regard him as a friend, come to think of it, the screw came loose)COMPLETE: brought to an end: concluded; also, to mark the end of; to bring to an end and especially; into a perfected state; executed or fulfilled (as a contract) having all necessary parts, elements, or steps; fully carried out: thorough; also, to make whole or perfect; total, absoluteCONCLUDE: to bring about as a result: to complete; to effect (conclude a sale, concluded a peace treaty); to bring to an end especially in a particular way or with a particular actionCONCLUDED: to bring about as a result: to complete; to effect (conclude a sale, concluded a peace treaty); to bring to an end especially in a particular way or with a particular actionCOUP: a brilliant, sudden, and usually highly successful stroke or actDIVIDEND: a resultant return or reward (our efforts are finally paying dividends); also, a bonusDONE: arrived at or brought to an endECLAT: M-W has éclat: brilliant or conspicuous successFEAT: a deed notable especially for courage; an act or product of skill, endurance, or ingenuity; an act or deedFILL: to satisfy, fulfill (fills all requirements); to supply as directed (fill a prescription); to supply with a full complement (the class is filled); to make out, complete —used with out or in (fill out a form, fill in the blanks)FILLABLE: not in M-W; Collins has “in British English” able to be filled: to satisfy, fulfill (fills all requirements); to supply as directed (fill a prescription); to supply with a full complement (the class is filled); to make out, complete —used with out or in (fill out a form, fill in the blanks)FILLED: to satisfy, fulfill (fills all requirements); to supply as directed (fill a prescription); to supply with a full complement (the class is filled); to make out, complete —used with out or in (fill out a form, fill in the blanks)FIND: attain, reach (the insult found its mark)FINDING: attain, reach (the insult found its mark)FLEW: to succeed; to work successfully: to win popular acceptanceFLOWN: to succeed; to work successfully: to win popular acceptanceFLYING: to succeed; to work successfully: to win popular acceptanceFOUND: attain, reach (the insult found its mark)FRUITFUL: abundantly productive (a fruitful discussion, a fruitful career)FRUITION: realizationFULFILL: to meet the requirements of; to measure up to: satisfy (e.g., to fulfill requirements); to develop the full potentialities of; to bring to an end; to put into effect: to executeFULFILLED: to meet the requirements of; to measure up to: satisfy (e.g., to fulfill requirements); to develop the full potentialities of; to bring to an end; to put into effect: to executeFULFILLING: to meet the requirements of; to measure up to: satisfy (e.g., to fulfill requirements); to develop the full potentialities of; to bring to an end; to put into effect: to executeHITTING: to reach, to attain (prices hit a new high, kept digging until he hit water)JACKPOT: an impressive often unexpected success or rewardLAND: to gain, secure (land a job, landed the leading role, landed the deal)LANDED: to gain, secure (land a job, landed the leading role, landed the deal)LANDING: to gain, secure (land a job, landed the leading role, landed the deal)LOCK: one that is assured of success or favorable outcomeLUCK: success; also, to prosper or succeed especially through chance or good fortune —usually used with out (lucks out)LUCKED: success; also, to prosper or succeed especially through chance or good fortune —usually used with out (lucks out)MADE: assured of success (a made man)MANAGE: to succeed in accomplishing; to contrive (managed to escape from prison); to achieve one's purpose (managed by careful planning)MANAGED: to succeed in accomplishing; to contrive (managed to escape from prison); to achieve one's purpose (managed by careful planning)MANAGING: to succeed in accomplishing; to contrive (managed to escape from prison); to achieve one's purpose (managed by careful planning)NAIL: to perform or complete perfectly or impressively (nailed a jump shot, nailed the presentation)NAILING: to perform or complete perfectly or impressively (nailed a jump shot, nailed the presentation)NEATEN: to finish (something, such as a piece of sewing) carefullyNEATENED: to finish (something, such as a piece of sewing) carefullyPANNED: to pan out: to succeedPANNING: to pan out: to succeedPARLAY: to exploit successfully (He hoped to parlay his basketball skills into a college scholarship.)PAYMENT: requital: something given in return, compensation, or retaliation; the act or action of requiting: the state of being requitedPINNACLE: the highest point of development or achievement: acmePOINT: credit accruing from creating a good impression (scored points for hard work)
SQUEAK: to pass, succeed, or win by a narrow margin (just squeaked by in the election)SQUEAKS: to pass, succeed, or win by a narrow margin (just squeaked by in the election)THROUGH: —used as a function word to indicate attainment (as of a desired outcome) (They made it through the expert training.); arrived at completion or accomplishment; from beginning to end (Read the essay through and tell me what you think.); to completion, conclusion, or accomplishment (They intended to see the project through.); —used as a function word to indicate acceptance or approval especially by an official body (got the bill through the legislature)TURN: to carry to completion: to pull off (turned a double play, turn a deal)UNFAILING: not failing or liable to fail; infallible, sure (an unfailing test)VICTORY: achievement of mastery or success in a struggle or endeavor against odds or difficultiesWARM: near to a goal, object, or solution sought (not there yet but getting warm)WELL: satisfactorily with respect to conduct or action; satisfactorily (did well in math, works well under pressure)WINNING: to get possession of by effort or fortune; to obtain by work: to earn (striving to win a living from the sterile soil); to reach by expenditure of effort; to succeed in arriving at a place or a stateWORK: effective operation: effect, result; manner of working: workmanship, execution; to produce a desired effect or result: to succeed; to bring to pass: to effect (He's a brilliant chef who works magic.)WORKBOOK: a record of work doneWORKING: effective operation: effect, result; manner of working: workmanship, execution; to produce a desired effect or result: to succeed; to bring to pass: to effect (He's a brilliant chef who works magic.)WROUGHT: effective operation: effect, result; manner of working: workmanship, execution; to produce a desired effect or result: to succeed; to bring to pass: to effect (He's a brilliant chef who works magic.)
Winning, Surpassing not sports, warfare, or brawling
AVENGE: to take vengeance for or on behalf of; to exact satisfaction for (a wrong) by punishing the wrongdoerAVENGED: to take vengeance for or on behalf of; to exact satisfaction for (a wrong) by punishing the wrongdoerAVENGING: to take vengeance for or on behalf of; to exact satisfaction for (a wrong) by punishing the wrongdoerDRUB: to defeat decisivelyEVEN: fully revenged (He vowed to get even. [=to do something bad to someone who treated him badly]FIXED: to get even with (I fixed them good)LICK: to get the better of: to overcome, to defeatLICKED: to get the better of: to overcome, to defeatLICKING: to get the better of: to overcome, to defeatLOGGED: to have (an indicated record) to one's credit: to achieve (logged three world championship wins)LOGGING: to have (an indicated record) to one's credit: to achieve (logged three world championship wins)MOWED: to overcome swiftly and decisively: to routMOWING: to overcome swiftly and decisively: to routMOWN: to overcome swiftly and decisively: to routNAIL: to gain or win decisively —often used with down (nail down their consent)NAILING: to gain or win decisively —often used with down (nail down their consent)NIPPED: to defeat by a small margin (They nipped our team 61 to 57.)NIPPING: to defeat by a small margin (They nipped our team 61 to 57.)OUTDID: outdo: to go beyond in action or performance; to defeat, overcomeOUTDO: outdo: to go beyond in action or performance; to defeat, overcomeOUTDONE: outdo: to go beyond in action or performance; to defeat, overcomeOUTFOUGHT: to outdo or surpass in fighting or competing: to fight or compete harder or more skillfully thanOUTFOX: to outsmart, to get the better of, especially: to outwitOUTFOXED: to outsmart, to get the better of, especially: to outwitOUTGO: to go beyond: to outdoOUTGONE: Not in M-W. Collins: in British English, past participle of verb outgo: to exceed or outstrip. NOAD: past participle of outgone, to go faster than. M-W has outgo: to go beyond: to outdo (M-W has outwent but not outgone). OUTGUN: to surpass in firepower; broadly: outdoOUTGUNNED: to surpass in firepower; broadly: outdoOUTGUNNING: to surpass in firepower; broadly: outdoOUTMAN: to outnumber, to exceed in numberOUTRAN: to exceed, surpass (his ambitions outrun his abilities)OUTRUN: to exceed, surpass (his ambitions outrun his abilities)OUTTALK: to get the better of by talking
OVER: —used as a function word to indicate superiority, advantage, or preference (a big lead over the others)OWNED: to have power or mastery over: to dominate (The home team absolutely owned the visiting team.)OWNING: to have power or mastery over: to dominate (The home team absolutely owned the visiting team.)PALM: a symbol of triumph or superiority; also: victory, triumph; also, a leaf of the palm as a symbol of victory or rejoicing; also: a branch (as of laurel) similarly usedTHROW: to get the better of: to overcome (the problem didn't throw her)THROWN: to get the better of: to overcome (the problem didn't throw her)TOPPED: to be superior to: to excel, surpass; to gain ascendancy over: to dominateTOPPING: to be superior to: to excel, surpass; to gain ascendancy over: to dominateTOPPLE: to defeat, to win victory over; to overthrow: to cause the downfall of; to bring down, defeat (topple a dictator)TOPPLING: to defeat, to win victory over; to overthrow: to cause the downfall of; to bring down, defeat (topple a dictator)TRIM: to defeat (trimmed me at chess)TRIMMING: a defeat, a beating; also, to defeat (trimmed me at chess)TROMP: to defeat decisivelyTROPHY: something gained or given in victory or conquest especially when preserved or mounted as a memorialTRUMP: a decisive overriding factor or final resource (called also trump card); also, to get the better of: to override UPEND: to defeat, beatUPENDED: to defeat, beatVANTAGE: superiority in a contestVAULT: to do or achieve something as if by a leap (vaulted to sudden prominence)VICTOR: one that defeats an enemy or opponent: a winnerVICTORY: the overcoming of an enemy or antagonistWALK: an easy victory (won in a walk)WALLOP: to beat by a wide margin: trounceWHALE: to defeat soundlyWHIP: to overcome decisively: to defeatWHIPPING: to overcome decisively: to defeatWHOP: to defeat totallyWHOPPING: to defeat totallyWHUPPING: to defeat decisively; alteration of whipWINNING: the act of one that wins: a victory; also, something won; a captured territory: a conquest; of or relating to winning: that wins (the winning ticket, the winning strategy); successful especially in competition (a winning team); also, money won by success in a game or competition —usually used in plural; also, to gain in or as if in battle or contest (won the championship, won the contract); to be the victor in (won the war); to gain the victory in a contest: to succeed
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PEOPLE: EFFORTS AND ENDEAVORS
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