Vocabulary List

  Word Part of Speech Example
achievement Noun You should be very proud of your many achievements.
adopt
[child, pet, etc.]
Verb Recently, many celebrities have been adopting children.
adoption Noun Adoption is another way to have children.
audience Noun Many people in the audience laughed at the joke.
career Noun He has had a long and amazing career.
celebrity Noun Celebrities are famous people.
charity Noun The actor does a lot of work with charities to help people in need.
consider
[think of someone / something as]
Verb I consider you my best friend.
deal with Phrasal Verb How do you deal with stress in your life?
direct
[straight]
Adjective I took a direct flight to Mexico City.
direct
[movie]
Verb The actor is going to try directing his next film.
director Noun This is the director's first time directing a major film.
dishonest Adjective Many politicians are dishonest.
divorce Noun, Verb Many celebrity marriages end in divorce.
dress up Phrasal Verb I need to dress up for the party, so I need to buy a suit.
familiar Adjective I'm not familiar with that name.
fan
[follower]
Noun I am a very big Celine Dion fan.
focus
[concentrate]
Noun, Verb Many newspapers focus on the lives of celebrities.
gifted Adjective The man can learn how to play any instrument in only a few hours. He's gifted.
glamorous Adjective There were many celebrities at the glamorous event.
gossip Noun, Verb They always gossip about celebrities on their break.
healthcare
[or health care]
Noun Many people want the politician to improve the country's health care system.
honest Adjective Please be honest with me and tell the truth!
idolize Verb Why do you idolize that singer? She's not very good!
impress Verb The actor really impressed me in her latest movie.
impressed Adjective I was impressed when I found out his test score.
impressive Adjective The action in the movie is very impressive.
improve Verb We study a lot because we want to improve our English.
journalist Noun A journalist interviewed me for a story in the newspaper.
luxury Noun All celebrities live in luxury.
mansion Noun A mansion is a very big and luxurious house.
personal Adjective I don't want to talk about that because it's personal.
plastic surgery Noun Many celebrities have plastic surgery when they get older.
politician Noun The politician has many security guards.
politics Noun Stop talking about politics. You always get so angry.
privacy Noun Could you give me some privacy please?
private Adjective I would like to speak to her in private please.
public Noun, Adjective Celebrities' lives are very public as photographers always take their pictures.
relationship Noun I have a good relationship with my neighbours. They always watch my house when I go away on vacation.
remain Verb Many students remain in the classroom during lunchtime as it is a good, quiet place to eat.
respect Noun, Verb I have a lot of respect for your father. He is a great person.
review
[book, music, movie, etc.]
Noun, Verb Have you read any reviews for the new movie? It's supposed to be really good.
role Noun The actor had a very small role in the movie.
scene Noun This is my favourite scene of the movie.
similarity Noun There are many similarities between French and Spanish.
star
[in a movie]
Noun, Verb He has starred in many movies.
suppose Verb I suppose you're right. I've never thought about it that way before.
survive Verb It would be impossible to survive without food or water.
talent Noun She has a special talent at singing.
tear
[crying]
Noun She was crying and had many tears in her eyes.
treat
[behaviour]
Verb You don't treat people very nicely.
view
[opinion]
Noun The experience gave me a different view on life.
wealthy Adjective Bill Gates is a very, very wealthy man.
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