Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• lead to: To result in some action
• best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
• silver screen: The cinema; the film industry.
• the silver screen: The cinema; the world of films.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• such as: For example; like
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• got to: To arrive at some place
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• stage name: A name used by a performer instead of their real name.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• set on: To attack
• for the record: Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
• ahead of the pack: Being in a leading position compared to competitors.
• long list: An extensive or detailed enumeration of items, names, or details.
• natural talent: An innate or inborn aptitude or skill.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in a row: One after another without a break.
• in disguise: Having altered one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
• blessing in disguise: Something that seems bad or unlucky at first, but results in something good.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• run with: To take and work with an idea, plan as your own
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• go on: To continue doing something
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• fall back on: To make use of, when you have no other options
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• on occasion: Sometimes, but not regularly.
• once and for all: Completely and finally; decisively.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• compete in: To take part in a contest or competition.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• for England: To an extreme degree; with great intensity, effort, or quantity.
• walk away with: To win or obtain something easily or without much effort.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• sheer number: A large quantity or amount of something.
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• spot on: Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
• contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
• celebrity: A (famous) entertainer known by many people
• theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
• admire: To feel respect or wonder toward someone
• shrink: To become smaller
• athlete: Person trained to compete in sports
• household: Being in everyday use; common
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• transition: Change from one state, movement, place to another
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
• stunt: Dangerous and daring trick, as in an action film
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• academy: School that specializes in certain subjects
• compete: To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
• row: To move a boat using oars
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• act: To behave in a certain way
• screen: To hide or block something from being seen
• great: Very good; better than before
• martial: Concerning fighting, war, or soldiers
• cinema: A place for showing movies
• business: A company formed for making profit
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• weigh: To balance things against each other
• champion: Person who fights for or supports strongly
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
• silver: Person's name
• university: High-level educational institution; college
• earn: To deserve something because you worked for it
• ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
• chuck: To throw carelessly or casually
• scholarship: Work of learning, studying, acquiring knowledge
• fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
• trench: Long narrow hole dug in the ground
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• huddle: Tightly packed group
• karate: A Japanese martial art; weaponless self-defense
• hawk: Large bird kills smaller birds and animals
• hardy: Able to survive cold weather, hard times