ESL Vocabulary about Celebrity

A small Vocabulary about topic 'Celebrity', a small word group with meanings and sentences. The vocabulary has 29 words. The sample words are as follows: impressed, renowned, contribute, prominent, ingenuity, dedication, enthusiasm, lauded, demeanor, integrity, pursuit, converted, .... It helps to enhance speaking skills efficiently in English tests, especially for ESL students.
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 Celebrity Vocabulary Word List
impressed  Speak
a.
feeling or showing admiration or respect for someone or something
I was very impressed with the results.
renowned  Speak
a.
famous for something
The region is renowned for its outstanding natural beauty.
contribute  Speak
v.
to add new plans or ideas, or help make improvements to something so that it becomes more valuable or successful
Employees are encouraged to contribute to staff meetings.
prominent  Speak
a.
very well known and important
She was a prominent member of the city council.
ingenuity  Speak
n.
the skill of thinking, performing or using things in new ways, esp. to solve problems
With a little ingenuity, meals can be tasty as well as inexpensive.
dedication  Speak
n.
the willingness to give a lot of time and energy to something because it is important
The country's greatest resource is the dedication of its workers.
enthusiasm  Speak
n.
a feeling of energetic interest in a particular subject or activity and an eagerness to be involved in it
One of the good things about teaching young children is their enthusiasm.
lauded  Speak
a.
highly praised or admired
He is a lauded author.
demeanor  Speak
n.
a way of looking and behaving
She has the demeanor of a woman who is contented with her life.
integrity  Speak
n.
the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles that you refuse to change
No one doubted that the president was a man of the highest integrity.
pursuit  Speak
n.
the act of trying to achieve a plan, activity, or situation, usually over a long period of time
The company is ruthless in its pursuit of profit.
converted  Speak
a.
(of a building) having been changed from a different use
He is living in a converted barn.
representative  Speak
n.
typical of a class, group, or body of opinion
Are your views/opinions representative of all the workers here?
professionalism  Speak
n.
the combination of all the qualities that are connected with trained and skilled people
He praised her professionalism and dynamism.
outstanding  Speak
a.
exceptionally good
He was outstanding at tennis and golf.
bias  Speak
n.
the fact of preferring a particular subject or thing
She showed a scientific bias at an early age.
inspiring  Speak
a.
encouraging, or making you feel you want to do something
She was an inspiring example to her followers.
stardom  Speak
n.
the quality of being famous, especially for being a singer, actor, etc
From childhood, he seemed destined for stardom.
appreciate  Speak
v.
to recognize how good someone or something is and to value him, her, or it
Anyone can appreciate our music.
curious  Speak
a.
eager to know or learn something
Babies are curious about everything around them.
determined  Speak
a.
wanting to do something very much and not allowing anyone or any difficulties to stop you
She's determined to make a success of this project.
overcome  Speak
v.
to defeat or succeed in controlling or dealing with something
Eventually she managed to overcome her shyness in class.
character  Speak
n.
the quality of being determined and able to deal with difficult situations
She has such strength of character.
iconic  Speak
a.
very famous or popular, especially being considered to represent particular opinions or a particular time
The ads helped the brand to achieve iconic status.
adore  Speak
v.
love and respect (someone) deeply
He adored his mother.
admire  Speak
v.
to respect and approve of someone or their behavior
I really admire people who can work in such difficult conditions.
ordeal  Speak
n.
an experience that is very painful, difficult, or tiring
She called on all her courage to face the ordeal.
model  Speak
n.
being someone or something that is an extremely good example of its type, exp. when the person or thing can be copied
They were model parents and were loved by the whole community.
awesome  Speak
a.
causing feelings of great admiration, respect, or fear
An awesome challenge lies ahead of them.