Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• barely getting by: Managing to survive or live with very little money or resources.
• roof over: A place to live; shelter or housing.
• write in: To add text to a document or form.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• larger than life: Very exciting, impressive, or with personality beyond normal limits.
• hit on: To discover an idea, etc. by chance
• take away from: To reduce the positive effect or value of something.
• million dollar: Extremely valuable or impressive; very expensive.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• in the spotlight: Receiving a lot of public attention; at the center of attention.
• shining example: An outstanding and admirable instance; a perfect model.
• rust out: To become outdated or obsolete due to lack of use or practice.
• wear out
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• decade: Period of 10 years
• continent: Very large piece of land, e.g. Africa or Asia
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
• remarkable: Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
• vaccine: Shot using weak disease cells to stop same disease
• cabin: Small basic wooden home in the countryside
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• grand: A counter for 1000 of something
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• fame: (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• movement: Part of a piece of classical music
• generosity: Giving or sharing things freely with others
• devote: To dedicate
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
• staff: Employees of a company
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• sack: To put something in a large bag
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• great: Very good; better than before
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• icon: Small image on a computer screen
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• earn: To deserve something because you worked for it
• lifetime: The time between birth and death
• spotlight: Lamp that produces a strong beam of light
• wit: Ability to make clever jokes and remarks quickly
• rust: Reddish brown color
• local: Bus or train, that stops at most stations
• publish: To prepare and make available a book magazine etc.
• shine: To point a light in a certain direction
• solo: Being performed or done alone
• dolly: Childish form of 'doll'