to use a situation to your own advantage
She capitalized on her good looks to get promoted in the company.
chemist
a scientist who works with chemicals or studies their reactions
The chemist was always making new things; his laboratory was filled with bottles filled with different colored liquids.
concoct
to mix together
Mark liked to concoct drinks using six different liquids.
confidently
having strong belief or full assurance
The little girl walked confidently across the stage and gave her piano performance.
convert
to change the condition or status of something
She was Catholic, but she converted to Islam to marry her husband.
cosmetic
a beauty preparation, like makeup, lipstick, and skin cream, used on the body, esp. on the face
She had many allergies and could only use European cosmetics on her face.
devise
to create
When her daughter could not get married, the mother devised a plan to help her daughter find a husband.
disguise
to change one's appearance to fool others
The king disguised himself as a beggar to find out what his followers really thought of him.
distributor
a person or business that distributes goods
She is a distributor for the Coca Cola company.
employee
someone who is paid to work for someone else
She is my former employee, and now she works for Microsoft.
follow suit
to watch the development of
The republican candidate submitted all his tax returns; the citizens wondered if the other candidates would follow suit.
ingenious
very good at making things or solving problems
The children found an ingenious way to build a bridge without using any tools.
ingredient
an item in a recipe
Because she lacked several ingredients, the cake did not turn out very good.
innovative
using new methods or ideas
The child was quite innovative and did not require any toys to keep him busy; he could make things out of an empty box.
inquire
to ask about something
The professor inquired about my health because I was coughing in class.
knowledge
an understanding of something
Having lived in Asia for several years, he had a lot of knowledge about Chinese history.
makeover
a thorough course of beauty and cosmetic treatments
Most women like to receive free makeovers that are offered from cosmetic counters in department stores.
prior
earlier
With no prior experience in raising children, the couple adopted three siblings.
relocate
move to a new place
Our family relocated from California to Texas.
variation
a change
She made several variations to her famous chocolate chip cookies.
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