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| Academy Award |
an award given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievement in motion picture production and performance, also called an Oscar. |
| accomplishment |
(often pl.) talent, social poise, or achievement valued by polite society. [1/3 definitions] |
| attainment |
something attained; achievement; accomplishment. [1/2 definitions] |
| award |
a prize given for achievement in a specific area; honor. [1/4 definitions] |
| big league |
(informal; often pl.) an area of highest competition, achievement, reward, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| big-league |
(informal) of, concerning, or suitable for an area of highest competition, achievement, reward, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| Bronze Star |
a U.S. military medal given for heroic or outstanding achievement in ground combat. |
| capstone |
the crowning achievement; culminating stroke. [1/2 definitions] |
| celebrated |
famous, usu. for some achievement or talent. |
| chef-d'oeuvre |
a crowning achievement or masterpiece, esp. in music, the fine arts, or literature. |
| congratulate |
to praise, acknowledge, and express one's pleasure at the achievement or good fortune of (a person or group). |
| crown |
a wreath or other ornamental circlet conferred as a reward or mark of honor for an athletic, military, or other achievement. [1/21 definitions] |
| éclat |
brilliance of performance or achievement. [1/3 definitions] |
| effort |
something done as the result of exertion; achievement. [1/4 definitions] |
| eminent |
outstanding in position or achievement; prominent; distinguished. [1/3 definitions] |
| feather in one's cap |
an accomplishment or achievement; something that does one credit. |
| felicitate |
to express good wishes to (someone) on a happy event or achievement; congratulate. |
| frustrate |
to prevent or nullify (an act or achievement). [1/4 definitions] |
| grade point average |
a measure of academic achievement arrived at by dividing the total number of grade points earned by a student during a particular period by the total number of credits the student attempted. |
| Grammy |
any of various awards given annually in the United States by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences for outstanding achievement in the recording industry. |
| halfway |
midway between two ends in space, time, achievement, or the like. [1/4 definitions] |
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