Enhance your vocabulary
Glare : a very bright, strong and dazzling light
Radiate : emit light or heat in the form of rays
Navigate: sail, steer
Ping : send an electronic message to someone
Hail: to call to somebody to attract their attention
Enticing: attractive, tempting, alluring
Commute: to travel regularly between work place and home
Streamline: well-organised
Emission: the act of sending gas, heat, light out into the air, discharge
Fatalities: accidents resulting in deaths
Serene: calm and peaceful
Deploy: to use something effectively
Façade: the front of a building
Accelerate: speed up, become faster
Outrage: anger
Catalyse: cause an action or process begin
At stake: in danger or being lost
Dash: an act of going somewhere suddenly or quickly
Scupper: an outlet in the side of a building for draining water
Mush: a soft thick mass or mixture
Heck: an expression of annoyance or surprise
Carnival: a public festival marked by merrymaking and processions
Peasant: a farmer who rents a small piece of land
Rioting: the violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd
Jerks: quick, sharp sudden movements
Concussion: a temporary loss of consciousness
Succession: the act of coming after another in order
Retreat: move back and away from someone or something
Hurl: throw something violently in a particular direction
Clad : dressed
Padded : filled or covered with soft material for the purpose of protection
Sludge : thick, soft, wet mud; wet dirt
Stacked: put or arranged in a stack
Clutch : hold something tightly
Mulled : heated sweetened and flavoured with spices
Gigantic : huge or enormous
Stained : marked with something that is not removed
Bountiful : plentiful, ample, abundant
Commemorate : recall and respect for someone or something
Intermittently: at a regular intervals; not steadily
Mashed: crushed, smashed
Assorted: diverse, various
Billed: having a beak or bill
Crescent: the shape of the visible part of the moon when it is less than half full
Archery: sports of shooting
Gusto: enthusiasm in doing something
Vibrant: full of energy and life; lively
Reveller: a person who is enjoying themselves in a lively and noisy way
Exotic: foreign, imported
Casserole: large deep dish in which food can be cooked and served
Cassava: a south American plant with large roots
Douse: pour a liquid over sth; drench
Top off: finish sth with a final activity
Culminate : reach a climax
Pervade : exist in every part of something
Calypso: a Caribbean song about a current subject
Flamboyant : different, confident and exciting in a way that attracts attention
Jeer: a mocking and insulting remark or sound
Hoot: a short, loud, high sound
Grits : a dish of homily (dried and crushed sweetcorn) grains
Unleavened : made without any yeast
Frantic: distraught with fear, anxiety or other emotion
Defiance : bold disobedience
Sherbet : a frozen dessert made of fruit juice and sugar
Kohl: a dark substance that some people put around their eyes( kajal)
Omen: an event that is thought ti tell something about the future
Nightmare: a very unpleasant or frightening experience
Vantage: a position from which you watch something, viewpoint
Downright: so direct in manner as to be blunt; straight
Confidante: a person with whom private matters and problems are discussed
Refrain: stop oneself from doing something
Instill: gradually but firmly establish an attitude in a person's mind; inculcate
Diagnosis: the act of identifying a disease from its signs and symptoms
Bioeconomy: economic activity involving the use of biotechnology in the production of goods, services or energy
Unprecedented: never known before
Biomarker: something that shows that a particular biological process or condition is present
Avenue: a way of access; route
Aligning: agreeing with each other; bringing into line
Acquaintance: associate, colleague, companionship
Aesthetic: concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty
Afflicted: oppressed, distressed
Aftermath: unpleasant situation after an accident
Aisle: a passage between the rows of seats in a temple or church or train
Aphorism: wise saying
Ascetic: hermit, saint
Assuage: lessen, weaken, decrease, minimise
Atheism: belief that there is no god
Barbecue: metal frame for cooking food on oven or an open fire
Bolster: strengthen
Bouquet: a bunch of flowers
Cognition: understanding, knowing, identification
Commotion: unrest, uproar, disturbance
Conspicuously : obviously, noticeably
Dangling: hanging, swinging
Demeanour: behaviour, conduct
Dilemma: a situation in which one has to choose between two things
Downy: soft
Embark: start, commence, initiate
Embarrassing: distressing, humiliating, flustering
Enigmatic: mysterious, secret
Entrepreneur: industrialist Hippocampus: a part of the brain critical for learning and memory
Incumbent: obligatory, essential, compulsory
Intrigue: plot, conspiracy
Litterateur: a writer, a literary
Milling: crowding, gathering person
Mortgage: to give somebody a claim on property as security for a payment of a loan
Myth: story originated in ancient time
Numb: without feeling or senseless
Ornithologist: a person who studies birds
Perpetuate: to continue for a long time
Pioneer: founder, front-runner
Polygyny: marriage of one man with more than one wife
Quash: cancel, withdraw, stop
Remuneration: payment, salary
Resilient: adaptable
Reverently: respectfully
Shrewdly: knowingly
Sneak: to take something secretly
Strangle: to kill by squeezing the throat
Stumble: trip over something, move clumsily
Surmount: overcome, conquer
Thresh: to separate grains from plants
Throb: to beat something regularly with a rhythm
Throe: through
Tournament: series of contests of skill between a number of competitors
Turmoil: chaos, disorder
Veil: covering
Veteran: well-qualified and adequately experienced
Frown: bring your eyebrows together so that there are lines on your face above your eyes
Hideous: extremely ugly
Wriggle: twist and turn body or part of it with quick, short movements
Desperate: having lost all hope
Gaily: happily, joyfully
Chanting: singing a religious prayer or song to a simple tune
Tiller: farmer
Mantle: a layer of something that covers a surface; a covering
Deliverance: the state of being rescued from danger, evil or pain
Incense: a substance that produces a pleasant smell when you burn it
Tattered: old and torn
Stained: covered with dirty marks
Toil: hard work
Thermal: relating to heat
Jiggle: move about quickly from side to side or up and down
Vacuum: a space completely empty of matter
Plunger: a device consisting of a handle with a rubber suction cup at one end, used as a force pump
Induce: to cause something
Eternal: never ending
Impalpable: not easily understood, intangible
Lave: to wash or bathe
Drought: a long period when there is little or no rain
Atomies: tiny particles
Latent: hidden
Duly: properly, rightly
Bourne: a limit or boundary
Reck: take care of
Ferment: go through a chemical change
Squid: A sea creature that has a long sift body, eight arms and two tentacles
Witchetty: A large whitish wood-eating larva of a beetle or moth
Myrtle: a bush with shiny leaves, pink or white flowers and blue-black berries
Stewed: cooked slowly in liquid in a closed dish or pan
Congealed: having become semi-solid
Skewer: a long pin for holding meat or other food while it is being roasted
Tandoor: a method of cooking meat or other food in a cylindrical clay oven
Cuisine: a style of cooking
Ingredients: things used in making a meal
Nostalgic: a feeling of pleasure-and slight sadness at the same time as you think about thinks in the past
Dehydrate: remove water from food in order to preserve and store it
Dynamic: marked by continuous and productive activity or change
Appreciate: recognise the full worth of
Tentative: not certain or fixed; provisional
Elevate: raise to a more important or impressive level
Obsess: to completely fill your mind so that you can not think of anything else
Fond of: liking
Stamp: to put your foot down heavily and noisily on the ground
Stare: look at somebody or something for a long time; gaze
Swerve: change direction suddenly to avoid hitting sb/sth
Munching: eating steadily and audibly
Lurking: waiting somewhere secretly; hiding so as to wait in ambush
Stammer: speak with difficulty, repeating sound
Lecherous: having too much interest in sexual pleasure
Bliss: extreme happiness
Solitude: state of being alone
Pensive: thoughtful, thinking deeply about something
Intertwined: closely connected with somebody or something
Vulnerable: weak and without protection; unsafe
Integration: the act of combining two or more things together
Encrypted: hidden data in something by converting it into a code
Proliferated: increased rapidly in number or amount
Skimmer: a person or thing that moves quickly just above a surface without touching it
Sophisticated: advanced, complicated
Authorised: having official permission to do something
Authentication: the act of proving that something is real or true
Hackers: persons who se computers to gain unauthorised access to data
Reveal: to show or disclose
Ignite: arouse or inflame an emotion or situation
Hone: to smooth or sharpen
Prevalent: widespread or prevailing
Genre: a style or category of art, music or literature
Notch: a deep, narrow mountain pass; gap
Antiques: valuable old objects
Passionate: showing strong feeling
Refurbishing: redecoration; renovation
Therapeutic: relating to the healing of disease
Easel: a wooden frame, usually with legs, that holds a picture
Mural: a large picture painted directly on a wall or ceiling
Niche: a comfortable position in life of employment
Blog: a regularly updated website or web page
Wardrobe: a person's entire collection of clothes
Mittens: gloves
Hang out: spend a lot of time in a place or with someone
Spire: a tall, narrow structure that rises to a point, esp. on a temple/church
Turret: a small tower
Glint: a small flash of reflected light; gleam; flash
Dome: a round roof with a circular base
Foam: a mass of small white bubbles formed on the surface of a liquid
Pinnacle: peak; summit
Controversial: disputable; disputed
Regent: a person who rules a country when the king/queen is unable to rule
Align: unite to publicly support a political group
Install: fix something in position
Confer: give authority, right, honour to someone
Patronise: to act as a patron of
Galaxy: very large group of stars that contains the solar system
Aromatherapy: a type of treatment which involves massaging the body with special fragrant oils
Dainty: small and attractive in a delicate way; pretty
Elegant: graceful and attractive in appearance or behaviour
Invade: enter a country, town to take control by military force
Aroma: a pleasant smell
Palette: a thin board/ slab on which an artist lays and mixes colours
Heartwarming: making you feel happy
Etiquette: a code of polite conduct
Offend: make someone upset and angry by doing something
Carnation: a reddish-pink wild fragrant flower
Fleeting: lasting for a very short time
Procreation: the process of producing of offspring; reproduction
Inevitable: unavoidable
Encapsulate: to enclose in a capsule
Repellent: able to repel ( keep away) a particular thing; disgusting
Murmur: speak or say something very quietly
Foreshadow: be a warning or indication of future event
Stew: a dish of meat and vegetables cooked slowly in liquid in a closed dish or pan
Gallop: proceed at great speed
Woo: seek the favour or support of, seek to marry
Snort: breathe violently through the nostrils with a loud, harsh sound
Decree: an official order
Awed: showing or feeling respect and slight fear
Feat: a very brave or difficult act
Elongated: long and thin, often in a way that is unusual
Rounders: a British game by two teams using a bat and ball
Sledging: the activity of travelling or sliding downhill over snow on a sledge
Homestead: a house, especially s farmhouse, and out buildings
Finery: beautiful clothes and jewellery
Splash: spatter
Puddle: a small pool of liquid, esp. of rainwater on the ground
Plump down: to fall or drop down heavily or suddenly
Scramble: to move or climb quickly using one's hands and feet
Folly: lack of good sense; foolishness
Lassie: a young girl; lass
Applause: approval or praise expressed by clapping
Sizzling: very hot
Giggle: laugh lightly and repeatedly in a silly way
Blistering: very hot
Proximity: nearness in space, time or relationship
Viable: capable of working successfully; feasible
Congestion: the state of being crowded
Adversely: unfavourably or harmfully
Splendour: the quality of being magnificent or splendid
Glideth: move softly or smoothly
Surpass: be greater than something; exceed; overtake
Trajectory: a path followed by something
Chirp: a short, sharp, high pitched sound
Chatter: noisy talk
Marathon: a long distance running race
Cluster: a group of similar things or people
Layover: a brief stay in the course of a journey
Perilous: full of danger or risk
Mural: a large picture painted on the wall or ceiling
Grisly: a very unpleasant or disgusting
Canoeing: the sport of paddling a light, narrow boat
Vestige: a trace of reminder of sth that has disappeared
Atop: on or at the top of
Hoax: sth intended to deceive; prank; deception
Betumble: shake gently; throw into disorder
Spikes: sharp pointed leaves
Sprig: a small stem with leaves on it
Muslin: a fine cotton fabric that is transparent
Dun: a dull greyish-brown colour
Ply: offer a service
Throb: beat or sound with a strong, regular rhythm
Throe: a violent pain
Insipid: lacking flavour; tasteless
Tangled up: caught or trapped in
Seep: flow or leak slowly; ooze
Bereft: deprived of or lacking sth
Striking: noticeable
Sprawling: covered with buildings across a large area
Debut: the first public appearance of a performer
Sitcom: a situation comedy
Setback: difficulty, check in progress
Domineering: having great control; ruling strongly
Apprentice: beginner
Bankrupt : unable to pay what you owe
Silver lining : a sign of hope in an unfortunate or gloomy situation
Duds : things that fail to work properly
Mounting : gradually increasing
Forged: fake
Asphalt: a black, sticky substance, often mixed with small stones or sand
Defunct: no longer working
Colossal: very large or great; huge
A kick in the teeth: an unpleasant surprise
Imposter: a person who cheats by pretending to be somebody else
Knave: a dishonest person; rogue
Worn out: badly damaged and no longer useful
Pitch and toss: a game of skill and chance
Gastronomy: the art of choosing, cooking, and eating good food
Impeccable: faultless, flawless, of highest standard
Swindle: get something by dishonesty or deception
Impenetrable: impossible to pass through, impassable
Clique: a small close-knit group of people
Chuggers: persons approach passers-by in the street asking for donation
Snug: warm and cozy
Unmolested: not disturbed or attacked by anything; secured
Bacon: cured meat from the back or sides of a pig
Stray: move away aimlessly
Frown: to be angry; scowl
Horrid: very unpleasant and rough; nasty; dreadful
Regale: entertain or amuse sb with a talk
Contentment: a state of happiness and satisfaction
Unwavering: never changing or becoming weaker
Canine : a dog
Vendor: a person/ company that sells goods or services
Unyielding: unwilling to change; rigid
Pathos: a quality in art that causes feelings of sadness or sympathy
Profanity: a type of language that includes dirty words and-ideas
Somersaulting: turning over completely in the air
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