| A | B |
| career | a job you know a lot about and that you do for a long time |
| in spite of | without being affected or prevented by a problem |
| disability | a physical or mental condition that makes it difficult for a person to do something that most other people can do |
| aware | knowing that something is happening or is true |
| survive | continue to live when life is difficult or after an accident or an illness |
| take advantage of | use a person in a way that is not fair |
| create | make something new |
| admire | feel great respect and liking for someone or something |
| award | a prize given to someone for doing something special |
| drown | die from being underwater too long |
| Braille | a from of printing with raised round marks that blind people can read by touching |
| gospel music | music traditionally sung by African Americans in church |
| the blues | a style of music from the African-American culture of the southern United States, usually slow and sad |