Vocabulary

• stand out
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• with good reason: Having a valid or justifiable cause or explanation.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• blend in: To look or behave like the surrounding people so you are not easily noticed.
• balance out: To make or become more equal to another thing
• such as: For example; like
• lead on: To encourage someone to believe something that is not true.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• lays down: To put down flat, as you put a baby in a bed
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• without question: Undoubtedly; certainly; definitely.
• on tour: Time a soldier is away from home for work
• outside the box: Thinking in a new and creative way.
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• check out
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• rhythm: Pattern of events, motions, or changes
• deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
• presence: The same place or area that a person is
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• epic: Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
• status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• memorable: Worthy of being remembered; striking; outstanding
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• progressive: Believing in modern ideas about social change
• talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• influential: Having the power to cause change; having influence
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
• vary: To change something and make it different
• equally: In an equal, even, or identical manner
• indispensable: Being essential and hard to live without
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• dust: To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
• creative: Having the ability to make something new
• act: To behave in a certain way
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• composition: Piece of writing, music etc.
• successful: Having the desired effect or result
• audacious: Fearless, brave and daring
• supply: Availability of products and services for use
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• tremendously: Very well or very impressively
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• back: Farthest from the front e.g. in a classroom
• tenure: Land or buildings one owns
• butler: Senior male servant in a household
• multi: A prefix meaning 'many' or 'more than one'
• roster: List of people's names who have some duty to do
• bass: Type of fish
• catalogue: Book of items that are available for purchase
• limelight: Light from burning lime on stages of old theaters
• extraordinaire: Extraordinary in a particular capacity
• rediscover: To find something that had been lost
• underrate: To undervalue or underestimate
• sabbath: Day of rest in some religions
• deacon: Church official who is often not a priest
• songwriter: Composer of words or music for popular songs
• synth: Electronic musical instrument that copies sounds