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  • creator (n)
    someone who makes or produces something
  • musician (n)
    a person who writes, sings, or plays music
  • ambitious (adj)
    having a strong desire for success or achievement, eager, aspiring
  • artist (n)
    a person who creates art
  • demonstrate (v)
    to show clearly
  • quiet (adj)
    silent, making very little noise
  • elite (adj)
    the choice members or best of a group
  • actor (n)
    a theatrical performer
  • prestigious (adj)
    inspiring respect and admiration; having high status
  • difference (n)
    a point or way in which people or things are dissimilar.
  • turn into (v phr)
    change into, become (a particular kind of thing or person); be transformed into
  • relevance (n)
    The quality of information that indicates the information makes a difference in a decision.
  • bully (v)
    one who is habitually cruel to weaker people;
  • investigation (n)
    a procedure carried out to gather data about an object or event
  • reserved (adj)
    self-restrained and withdrawn in speech and manner
  • darkness (n)
    no light
  • appearance (n)
    the way that someone or something looks
  • pack (n)
    group
  • slow (adj)
    not too clever or witty
  • distinguish (v)
    Make clear the differences between two or more concepts or items.
  • happiness (n)
    the state of being happy
  • employer (n)
    A person or organization that pays people to work for them.
  • narrow-minded (adj)
    unwilling to accept or try to understand ideas that are new or different
  • mathematician (n)
    an expert or specialist in mathematics
  • invention (n)
    A new product, system, or process that has never existed before, created by study and experimentation.
  • performance (n)
    the action or process of performing a task or function.
  • potential (n)
    possible, able to happen; something that can develop or become a reality
  • ability (n)
    the power or skill to do something
  • tactless (adj)
    insensitive, thoughtless
  • insecure (adj)
    lacking self-confidence or assurance, not confident
  • painful (adj)
    Aching, sore, throbbing with pain
  • colleague (n)
    co-worker, associate
  • writer (n)
    the author of the document
  • politician (n)
    A person who is running for, or serving in, political office
  • make a point (phr)
    to argue or promote an idea
  • rise (n)
    an upward movement; an increase in number, size, amount, or degree
  • stubborn (adj)
    obstinate, rigid, not changing his or her opinion
  • calm (adj)
    not excited, nervous or upset; relaxed
  • frank (adj)
    open and sincere in expression; straightforward, honest
  • importance (n)
    significance
  • assertive (adj)
    Acting with confidence and force; sure of one's self
  • modest (adj)
    quiet or humble in manner or appearance
  • get on somebody's nerves (phr)
    to annoy someone else
  • employment (n)
    Agreement between an employer and employee when the former pays a salary to the latter for the work done
  • mission (n)
    a special duty or function which a person or group is sent out to do
  • brusque (adj)
    (adj.) abrupt, blunt, with no formalities
  • neurologist (n)
    A physician skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of disease of the nervous system.
  • big-headed (adj)
    having a very high opinion of how important and clever you are; too proud
  • education (n)
    A formal process of learning in which some people consciously teach while others adopt the social role of learner.
  • improvement (n)
    when something gets better or when you make it better
  • confidence (n)
    a feeling or belief that you can do something well or succeed at something, self-assurance
  • authority (n)
    the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.
  • violinist (n)
    a person who plays the violin
  • bad-tempered (adj)
    describes a person who becomes angry and annoyed easily
  • madness (n)
    insanity, craziness
  • creativity (n)
    the ability to produce novel and valuable ideas
  • broad-minded (adj)
    open-minded, non-judgmental
  • gifted (adj)
    having special abilities, usually mental
  • enjoyment (n)
    pleasure, delight
  • tactful (adj)
    diplomatic, polite, considerate
  • navigate (v)
    to steer or direct a ship or air plane, to find one's way
  • opportunity (n)
    a chance to do something
  • illness (n)
    state of being sick
  • electricity (n)
    A form of energy caused by the movement of electrons.
  • hardly (adv)
    scarcely, almost not at all
  • shy (adj)
    timid, bashful
  • investigator (n)
    a person who carries out a formal inquiry or investigation.
  • creation (n)
    Making something deliberately, for a purpose
  • supportive (adj)
    providing encouragement or emotional help, helpful
  • rebellious (adj)
    showing a desire to resist authority, control, or convention
  • scientist (n)
    a person having expert knowledge in science
  • immature (adj)
    not mature; not fully grown or developed; young; childish
  • determined (adj)
    strongly motivated to succeed
  • self-confident (adj)
    feeling sure about yourself and your abilities
  • good-natured (adj)
    kind, friendly, patient, amiable
  • educator (n)
    teacher, one who provides information
  • mature (adj)
    having or showing the mental and emotional qualities of an adult, fully developed
  • talented (adj)
    having a natural ability to do something well, skilled
  • kinaesthetic (adj)
    Sensory perception (or awareness) of movement and position
  • intelligence (n)
    mental quality consisting of the ability to learn from experience, solve problems, and use knowledge to adapt to new situations
  • surface (n)
    the outside layer; the top
  • encouraging (adj)
    giving someone support or confidence; supportive, optimistic
  • pushy (adj)
    trying hard to get what you want, especially in a rude manner
  • inventor (n)
    a person who creates something that has never before been created
  • shock (v)
    a sudden upsetting or surprising event or experience
  • bossy (adj)
    always telling other people what to do
  • outstanding (adj)
    distinguished from others in excellence
  • spatial (adj)
    relating to space
  • bottom (adj)
    the lowest part
  • sensitive (adj)
    easily hurt, or quick to perceive other's feelings
  • easygoing (adj)
    relaxed, calm, and not getting easily upset about things
  • arrogant (adj)
    overbearing; proud; haughty
  • outgoing (adj)
    sociable; eager to mix socially with others
  • soloist (n)
    a musician who performs alone
  • equal (adj)
    having the same value
  • electrician (n)
    a person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines
  • measure (v)
    To determine the size, amount, or degree of an object by comparison with a standard unit.
  • direction (n)
    a course along which someone or something moves.
  • researcher (n)
    a person who studies a subject in detail in order to discover new information about it
  • down-to-earth (adj)
    practical, sensible, realistic
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