MY DICTIONARY 4

vibrant personality/city/culture = having or showing great life, activity, and energy

keep someone under your thumb = under someone's control or influence

probable (that) = likely to be true or to happen

spontaneous = happening naturally and suddenly and without being planned

rewarding = making you feel satisfied that you have done something well

nowadays = at the present time

accountant = someone whose job is to keep or examine the financial records of a company or
organization

get a promotion = you get a more important job in your organization

registration fee = an amount of money paid for a particular piece of work

income = money that you earn by working, investing, or producing goods

compulsory = you must do it because of a rule or law

commonplace = existing in many places

sb's prospects = the possibility of being successful at work