New close-up B2 - Unit 3 - Vocabulary & extra words - Full English version

Full English vocabulary

a household name

a well-known name

ambitious

determined to succeed

breakthrough

major success

claim to fame

reason for being famous

comeback

return to success

come out of nowhere

appear suddenly

cope (with)

deal with

determination

strong will

disgrace

shame

encouragement

support

fail

not succeed

fame

being well-known

follow in someone's footsteps

do what someone did before you

gossip

talk about other people's private lives

influence

effect on someone or something

inspire

motivate

never get anywhere

not make any progress

open doors

create opportunities

overcome

deal with successfully

reality

the true situation

rumour

unconfirmed story

scandal

shocking, dishonest event

secret of my success

reason for my success

seize the chance

take the opportunity

sponsor

person or company who supports financially

succeed

be successful

catch up on

do something you missed

come up with

think of an idea

get away with

not be punished for something

live up to

meet expectations

look down on

feel superior to

look up to

respect and admire

make up for

compensate for

miss out on

not get to experience

draw attention to

make people notice

lead the way

show others how, go first

lose my passion for

stop caring about

see the funny side

find something amusing

set a good example

behave in a way others should copy

achievement

success

achieve

reach a goal

accomplish

complete successfully

accomplishment

success

prodigy

a very talented young person

self-made

successful through your own effort

overnight success

sudden success

underdog

someone unlikely to win

credibility

being trustworthy

integrity

honesty

humility

being modest

dedication

commitment

perseverance

continued effort despite difficulty

persistence

refusal to give up

persistent

determined, not giving up

motivation

drive to do something

motivated

eager and driven

arrogant

too proud, conceited

modest

not boastful

dream come true

something wished for that happens

role model

someone to look up to

celebrity

famous person

ruthless

having no mercy

underestimate

not value enough

recognition

being noticed for your work

recognize

acknowledge

reputation

how people see you

praise

express approval of

overrated

valued more than deserved

underrated

not valued enough

pave the way

make it easier for others to follow

trailblazer

pioneer

triumph

great success

defeat

loss

failure

lack of success

obstacle

something blocking your way

challenge

a difficult task

struggle

a hard effort

effort

hard work

opportunity

a chance

potential

possible future ability or success

confidence

self-belief

confident

self-assured

self-doubt

lack of confidence in yourself

risk

chance of danger or loss

take a risk

do something risky

tarnish someone's reputation

damage someone's image

rise to fame

become famous

stardom

the state of being a famous person

spotlight

public attention

in the limelight

being the center of attention

paparazzi

photographers who follow celebrities

media attention

interest from the press

public image

how someone is seen by the public

privacy

personal space away from others

under pressure

feeling stressed to perform

pressure

stress or demand

criticism

negative comments

critic

person who judges or criticizes

envy

wanting what someone else has

jealousy

resentment over losing something to someone