Individual Project

exaggerated

to make something seem better, larger, worse etc than it really is

erudite

showing a lot of knowledge based on careful study

eminent

an eminent person is famous, important, and respected

indisputable

an indisputable fact must be accepted because it is definitely true

mitigate

to make a situation or the effects of something less unpleasant, harmful, or serious

imperturbable

remaining calm and unworried in spite of problems or difficulties

inevitable

certain to happen and impossible to avoid

ameliorate

make a bad situation better or less harmful

inculcate

to fix ideas, principles etc in someone's mind

inclination

a feeling that makes you want to do something

capricious

likely to change your mind suddenly or behave in an unexpected way

pragmatic

dealing with problems in a sensible, practical way instead of strictly following a set of ideas

tranquility

leasantly calm, quiet, and peaceful

renaissance

a new interest in something, especially a particular form of art, music etc, that has not been popular for a long period

sophisticated

having a lot of experience of life, and good judgment about socially important things such as art, fashion etc

diligent

someone who is diligent works hard and is careful and thorough

twinkle

if a star or light twinkles, it shines in the dark with an unsteady light

hodgepodge

a heterogeneous mixture

smashing

very good

lollipop

large (usu flat and round) boiled sweet on a small stick, held in the hand and sucked

extravaganza

a very large and expensive entertainment

lullaby

lulla word used to make a child calm or sleepy

serendipity

when interesting or valuable discoveries are made by accident

sleet

half-frozen rain that falls when it is very cold

superstition

a belief that some objects or actions are lucky or unlucky, or that they cause events to happen, based on old ideas of magic

fraught

fraught with problems/difficulties/danger etc

specter

ghost; phantom

mourn

feel very sad and to miss someone after they have died

unfaltering

strong, determined, and not becoming weaker

comb

a flat piece of plastic, metal etc with a row of thin teeth on one side, used for making your hair look tidy

warily

someone who is wary is careful because they think something might be dangerous or harmful

empathy

the ability to understand other people's feelings and problems

trait

particular quality in someone's character

bully

someone who uses their strength or power to frighten or hurt someone who is weaker

prom

a formal dance party for high school students, often held at the end of a school year

supple

someone who is supple bends and moves easily and gracefully

temperamental

likely to suddenly become upset, excited, or angry - used to show disapproval

predominance

if there is a predominance of one type of person or thing in a group, there are more of that type than of any other type

timidity

not having courage or confidence

wrinkle

wrinkles are lines on your face and skin that you get when you are old

lure

to persuade someone to do something, especially something wrong or dangerous, by making it seem attractive or exciting

cynicism

someone who is not willing to believe that people have good, honest, or sincere reasons for doing something

mighty

very strong and powerful, or very big and impressive

accommodate

to provide someone with a place to stay, live, or work;
to accept someone's opinions and try to do what they want, especially when their opinions or needs are different from yours

emancipate

to give someone the political or legal rights that they did not have before