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CAE2 06 Motivation Vocabulary

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  • think things through
    consider the consequences (before doing something)
  • set your sights on
    decide to achieve something
  • press on with
    continue to move forwards (towards a goal) despite difficulties
  • be bent on
    be determined to
  • get back up
    start trying again (after a setback)
  • deal with
    manage / handle
  • be spurred on by
    be motivated by
  • pursue a goal
    try to attain a goal
  • overcome obstacles
    successfully get rid of things stopping you from achieving
  • give up
    stop trying / surrender
  • unmotivated
    not feel motivated
  • can't be bothered
    too lazy/uninspired (to do)
  • have your heart set on
    really want something
  • demotivating
    losing motivation as a result of something
  • a stumbling block
    something that impedes/slows you
  • be driven
    be propelled or motivated by sthg
  • set out to
    plan to / decide to
  • dash your hopes (of)
    ruin your hopes (or chances) of
  • be psyched up for
    be mentally prepared for
  • entail
    involve
  • gear up (for)
    prepare (for)
  • manage to
    do or achieve, but with difficulty
  • be strong-minded
    not have your mind changed easily (positive)
  • feel unfulfilled
    feel unsatisfied
  • strive to
    try hard to
  • strike a balance between
    find a compromise between