Vocabulary

• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• of the century: The most notable or important in a hundred-year period.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• on to: Toward something; forward
• play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• draw in: To attract or entice someone or something.
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• of itself: Happening automatically without external cause or help.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• ambitious: Having the desire to be successful in life, work
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• ashamed: Feeling of shame or guilt
• professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• pride: Sense of your own importance and worth
• groom: To make neat and smart in appearance
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• league: Group of people, countries with a common goal
• debut: First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
• arsenal: Place where weapons are stored
• staff: Employees of a company
• replace: To use instead of something else
• contest: Struggle or competition between rivals
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• quit: To leave a job
• qualify: To earn a qualification through exam, studying
• celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
• qualification: Official record proving a certain standard/level
• match: To equal or be as good as something else
• rank: To rate or class things
• part: Division of a book
• historic: (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
• succession: Act of officially taking over someone's position
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• tweet: Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
• begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
• international: Of or relating to several countries
• full: Containing all the parts; complete
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• story: One of many floors or levels in a building
• dentist: Person whose job is to take care of people's teeth
• jigsaw: Cut up picture on card that you fit back together
• victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
• confetti: Small pieces of colored paper thrown at a wedding
• knockout: Excellent, or wonderful; amazing
• turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
• famously: In a manner or to an extent that is well known
• filmmaker: Person who makes movies; movie producer, director
• evergreen: Tree or shrub that bears foliage all the year
• fore: (In combination) before; in the front part
• goalkeeper: Player in front of the goal trying to stop goals
• unsure: Lacking confidence or certainty
• indoor: Located, done, or used inside a building
• eminence: Quality of being well known and important
• dal: Indian food made from cooked lentils