Vocabulary

• gender equality: The state in which access to rights or opportunities is unaffected by gender.
• grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
• look back: To think about past events
• ride on: To continue as planned, despite difficulties.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• silver screen: The cinema; the film industry.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in equal measure: To the same degree or extent.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• at least: As a minimum
• third year: The third year of a course of study, especially at a university or college.
• seek out: To look for and find someone or something, especially when it is not easy to find.
• have to: Must do
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• goodwill ambassador: A person who promotes friendly relations between countries or organizations, often a celebrity.
• by definition: Inherently; as an essential quality or characteristic.
• check out
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• intimidate: To make someone feel afraid
• status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• superficial: On the surface only; not deep
• parade: Large group walking in a public celebration
• prestigious: Respected as being important and with high status
• value: Importance you attach to something
• ambassador: Official representing a country in another country
• drastic: Serious, severe or extreme
• equal: Same in shape, size, or number
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• gender: State of being male or female
• savvy: Wise; Not easily fooled; Street smart
• role: Character played by an actor
• fame: (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
• counterpart: Person/thing having same function/characteristics
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• bully: a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
• debut: First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
• chop: To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
• education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
• adult: Person or animal that is fully grown
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
• greatness: Property of outstanding importance or eminence
• legend: List of explanations of symbols on map, etc.
• screen: To hide or block something from being seen
• college: School or educational institution for adults
• graduate: Concerning a Masters or Ph.D. university courses
• attend: To take care of someone in need
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• equality: Idea that all people have the same rights
• fragrance: Sweet, enjoyable, often flowery or fruity smell
• maximize: To make as large or great as possible
• feminism: Belief that women and men have the same rights
• liberate: To free someone or something that was captured
• dub: To add a new soundtrack to an audio recording
• university: High-level educational institution; college
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• wizard: Man with magical powers
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• lipstick: Red, pink etc. makeup for the lips
• tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
• fashion: Style of dress or activity popular at some time
• metro: Underground railway or subway
• actress: A woman or girl who acts on a stage or in a movie
• witch: Woman believed to have magical powers
• need: To be unable to manage without something; require
• goodwill: An attitude of kindness or helpfulness
• visibly: So as to be seen or noticed
• class: To place things into groups by common qualities
• potter: To spend time, e.g. gardening, without hurrying
• frizzy: (Of hair) in small tight curls
• teaspoon: Small spoon used for stirring tea or coffee
• teen: Teenager
• mane: Long hair around face or neck of lions and horses
• wavy: When something is curly or has curves in it
• diva: Female operatic star
• mademoiselle: Used as a courtesy title of an unmarried woman