Vocabulary

• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• arrogant: Rude, from belief you are better than others
• fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
• grand: A counter for 1000 of something
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
• academy: School that specializes in certain subjects
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• proof: Act of showing that something exists or is true
• solely: With no one or nothing else
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• mad: Very angry
• connect: To associate a thing with something else
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
• quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
• award: To give a prize for doing something well
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• nomination: Act of choosing someone for a certain position
• wonderful: Producing feelings of enjoyment or delight
• oscar: Annual award given in the movie industry