deliberate
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We took the deliberate decision to keep our study small.
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= intentional; is often used for something negative
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goal
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have something as a goal, achieve your goal
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we don't usually say 'reach your goal'
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intention
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with the intention of -ing, have no intention
of -ing
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verb = intend followed by the infinitive
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motive
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motive for -ing [reason]
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verb - motivate; more general noun = motivation
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objective
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meet/achieve objectives
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= what you plan to do or achieve
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priority
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top priority, take priority over
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implies a list of important things
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purpose
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Our purpose was to test our theory.
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on purpose means deliberately
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strategy
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Their strategy was to proceed slowly.
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detailed plan for success
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target
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reach/achieve/attain a target
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= level or situation you hope to achieve
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