Vocabulary

• as well as: Also; in addition to
• 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.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
• jumping ship: The act of leaving a group or organization suddenly.
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• set by: To separate and save for another use or time
• six times: Multiplied by six; a factor of six.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• deal with
• check out
• straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• decline: To bend towards the ground
• roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
• stake: Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
• brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
• contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
• estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• athlete: Person trained to compete in sports
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• venture: (Business) activity involving calculated risks
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• seek: To ask someone for help
• advance: Forward movement by an army
• rival: Matching the quality, skill, et. of others
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• tournament: Sports contest with many games to find a winner
• wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
• apparel: Clothing
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• premier: Being the most influential, important, or best
• piece: A counter in a board game
• active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
• trophy: Prize given to the winner of a competition
• abrupt: Very sudden, often in a bad way
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• portfolio: A list of the financial assets held by someone
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• person: Man, woman or child
• difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
• foil: To cleverly prevent (plot/crime) from happening
• mutually: So as to be shared by two or more people/things
• part: Division of a book
• betray: To endanger (friend) by giving enemy information
• rank: To rate or class things
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• terminate: To bring something to and end or finish
• blessing: To make something holy by saying a special prayer
• bombshell: Unexpected, shocking piece of news
• boxer: Someone who fights with his fists for sport
• understate: To describe as smaller/less important than reality
• superstar: Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field