Target Words

Definition

In use or application

Accomplish (verb)

To do something

Successfully

A big thing I want to accomplish is get my driver’s license.

Capable (adj)

Able to do something

I am capable of winning a dance contest.

Dedicate (verb)

To commit time and energy to a goal

I dedicate myself to becoming a deejay.

Individual (noun)

A person

Only one individual can be class president.

Pursue (verb)

Trying to achieve something over a long time.

I will pursue a career in music.

Consequence (noun)

The result of an action.

An accident is a possible consequence of careless driving.

Undertake (verb)

To try or attempt

I undertake the job of cleaning my room.

Resolve (verb)

To decide that you will try hard to do something

Next year, I resolve to do better in math.

Define(verb)

To explain or describe something exactly

A personal goal I’ve defined for myself is to get better grades.

Emphasize (verb)

To show that an opinion, idea, quality,etc., is important

The friends from the story emphasized the positive by making a pact support each other.