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Updated June 2026
Having a strong reason or enthusiasm to do something, or driven by particular goals or desires. It describes a state of being stimulated to take action or pursue objectives with energy and purpose.
“The motivated students studied extra hours before the final exam.”
mo·ti·vat·ed
Nine letters with -ED ending; contains MOTIV- root
Worth 15 points; the V (4 points) provides good scoring value
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