On the Road to Success: Definitive Course Vocabulary Study Notes

Scale the heights

To be exceptionally successful in a career or activity.

Achievement

Something that a person succeeds in doing through effort or skill.

Overcome

To manage to deal with a problem or a feeling successfully.

Obstacle

Something in your path that prevents progress.

Bivouac

To camp in a temporary shelter, such as a small tent or cave entrance.

Bare-bones

Having only the simplest and most essential parts.

Tandem

Built or designed for two people.

Staggering

Unbelievable, amazing, or astonishing.

Top-notch

Excellent; of the highest quality.

Acclaim

Enthusiastic public praise or approval.

Secure a deal

To successfully arrange an agreement.

Exclusive

Not shared; restricted to a single person or group.

Expedition

A journey made to explore a place.

Bivouac

To camp in a temporary shelter, such as a small tent or cave entrance.

Bare-bones

Having only the simplest and most essential parts.

Tandem

Built or designed for two people.

Staggering

Unbelievable, amazing, or astonishing.

Top-notch

Excellent; of the highest quality.

Acclaim

Enthusiastic public praise or approval.

Secure a deal

To successfully arrange an agreement.

Exclusive

Not shared; restricted to a single person or group.

Expedition

A journey made to explore a place.

Inspire

To make someone want to do something.

Pursue one's dreams

To follow one's ambitions.

Runner-up

A competitor who finishes second in a race or competition.

Ultimate

Most extreme or highest level.

Descent

The action of moving down from a higher location.

Remarkable

Impressive and worthy of attention.

Corporate sponsor

A business that pays for an event or team in exchange for advertising.

Essentials

Necessary or vital things.

Vision

An idea of what someone thinks something should be like.

Quest

A long search for something.

Summit

The highest point of a mountain.

Launch

To throw or send into the air.

Highlight

The best or most interesting moment.

Gender

The state of being male or female.

Barrier

Something that prevents someone from doing something.

Go on (to do)

To continue or move to the next activity.

Crush

To beat completely in a competition.

Snatch

To grab something quickly.

Pocket

To take possession of money or a prize.

Home turf

The area or place where someone comes from or lives.

Ground-breaking

Innovative and involving important new discoveries.

Industrial

Related to factories or manufacturing.

Instant

Immediate.

Mind-blowing

Very impressive or overwhelming.

Stunt

A dangerous action performed to entertain people.

Leap

To jump a high or long distance.

Beam

A long piece of wood or metal used in construction.

Suspend

To hang something from above.

Patroller

A guard or officer patrolling an area.

Fearlessness

Complete lack of fear.

Enable

To make it possible for someone to do something.

Hail

To acknowledge or claim someone to be something publicly.

Execute

To perform or carry out an action.

Tumble

To fall with a rolling movement.

Vertical

Standing or pointing straight up.

Face

A steep side of a mountain.

Gaping

Big and wide open.

Crevasse

A deep crack in ice, especially within glaciers.

Spontaneous

Not planned; decided at that exact moment.

Upbringing

The way parents look after and raise a child.

Discriminate

To treat a person or group unfairly compared to others.

Distinguish

To notice or understand the difference between two things.

Baby boomer

A person born during a period of temporary increase in birth rate.

Bring about

To make something happen; cause.

Evolution

Gradual development over time.

Revolution

A complete change in ways of doing things.

Entrepreneur

A person who starts a business.

Founder

A person who establishes an organization or business.

Realise one's ambitions

To succeed in doing what you want to do.

Accrue

To increase or accumulate over a period of time.

Industrious

Hard-working and diligent.

Accomplish

To succeed in doing or completing something.

Insist

To say or demand something firmly.

Persist

To continue doing something despite difficulties.

Resolve

To solve or end a problem or difficulty.

Troubleshooter

A person employed to identify and solve operational problems.

Admit defeat

To accept that you have failed and give up.

Bold

Brave and not afraid.

Gutsy

Brave, determined, and courageous.

Mediocre

Not very good; average quality.

Honourable

Honest, fair, and deserving praise and respect.

Noble

Moral in an honest, brave, and unselfish way.

Vain

Too proud of one's own appearance or abilities.

Virtuous

Good, honest, and morally sound.

Merciless

Showing no mercy; cruel.

Pitiless

Cruel and having no pity.

Ruthless

Without pity, compassion, or guilt.

Selfless

Caring about other people more than about oneself.

Crafty

Clever in a dishonest or tricky way.

Cunning

Clever at planning to get what you want by tricking others.

Sly

Deceiving people in a clever and sneaky way.

Touchy

Too sensitive and easily upset.

Sentimental

Easily affected by emotions like love or nostalgia.

Upbeat

Hopeful, cheerful, and happy.

Fair

Right, just, and impartial.

Impartial

Not taking sides; unbiased.

Objective

Based on facts rather than personal feelings.

Timid

Shy and easily frightened.