A personal quality similar to motivation, not necessarily tied to a single goal.
Eager or inordinate desire for some object that confers distinction, as preferment, honor, superiority, political power, or fame; desire to distinguish one's self from other people.
An object of an ardent desire.
A desire, as in (sense 1), for another person to achieve these things.
To seek after ambitiously or eagerly; to covet.
A goal, aim or principle, especially one which transcends purely selfish ends.
Sufficient reason for a state, as of emotion.
A suit or action in court; any legal process by which a party endeavors to obtain his claim, or what he regards as his right; case; ground of action.
The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.
To actively produce as a result, by means of force or authority.
To set off an event or action.