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overachiever

[oh-ver-uh-cheev]

o·ver·a·chieve

[oh-ver-uh-cheev]
verb (used without object), -chieved, -chiev·ing.
1.
to perform, especially academically, above the potential indicated by tests of one's mental ability or aptitude.
2.
to perform better or achieve more than expected, especially by others.

Origin:
1950–55; over- + achieve, or by back formation from overachiever

o·ver·a·chieve·ment, noun
o·ver·a·chiev·er, noun
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overachieve (ˌəʊvərəˈtʃiːv)
 
vb
(intr) to perform (for example, in examinations) better than would be expected on the basis of one's age or talents
 
overa'chiever
 
n

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