WORD OF THE DAY

11-NOV-2014

ambition

amˈbɪʃ(ə)n/

noun

1. a strong desire to do or achieve something.

   "her ambition was to become a pilot"

   synonyms:

   aspiration, intention, goal, aim, objective,  object, purpose, intent, plan,scheme, mission, calling, vocation, desire, wish, design, target, end,dream, hope "her ambition was to become a model"

   • desire and determination to achieve success.

     "young men and women with ambition"

     synonyms:

     drive, determination, desire, enterprise, initiative, eagerness,motivation, enthusiasm, zeal, commitment, a sense of purpose,longing, yearning, hankering;  informalget-up-and-go "young people with ambition"