a place or situation in which different cultures or styles can mix together to produce something new and exciting.
champion
[ˈcham-pē-ən]
excellent.
eerie
[ˈir-ē]
Strange, weird, fear-inspiring.
meadow
[ˈme-(ˌ)dō]
A field or pasture; a piece of land covered or cultivated with grass, usually intended to be mown for hay.
graze
[ˈgrāz]
to (cause animals to) eat grass.
mob
[ˈmäb]
A large or disorderly group of people; especially one bent on riotous or destructive action.
setting
[ˈse-tiŋ]
the time and the place in which the action of a book, film, play, etc. happens.
welder
[ˈwel-dər]
One who welds, or unites pieces of iron, etc., by welding.
plant
[ˈplant]
a factory in which a particular product is made or power is produced.
flank
[ˈflaŋk]
the side of something.
sclerosis
[sklə-ˈrō-səs]
The abnormal hardening of body tissues, such as an artery.
dignified
[ˈdig-nə-ˌfīd]
Having an attitude or bearing that connotes respectability and poise.
superb
[su̇-ˈpərb]
First-rate; of the highest quality; exceptionally good.
maître d'
[ˌmā-trə-ˈdē]
A headwaiter.
brownnose
[ˈbrau̇(n)-ˌnōz]
One who brownnoses; one who sucks up; a bootlicker, ass-kisser, sycophant.
uncalled-for
[ˌən-ˈkȯl(d)-ˌfȯr]
If a criticism, insult, remark, or action is uncalled-for, it is unfair, rude, or unkind and therefore considered to be unnecessary.
withdrawal
[wit͟h-ˈdrȯ(-ə)l]
behaviour in which someone prefers to be alone and does not want to talk to other people.
sweep
[ˈswēp]
to quickly spread through and influence an area.
jackhammer
[ˈjak-ˌha-mər]
A portable percussive power tool that combines a hammer and chisel used to drill or break hard matter, for instance rock or concrete.
roughage
[ˈrə-fij]
Dietary fibre.
ace
[ˈās]
to do very well in an exam.
baron
[ˈber-ən]
The male ruler of a barony.
marquis
[ˈmär-kwəs]
A nobleman in England, France, and Germany, of a rank next below that of duke, but above a count. Originally, the marquis was an officer whose duty was to guard the marches or frontiers of the kingdom. The office has ceased, and the name is now a mere title conferred by letters patent or letters close.
bad-mouth
[ˈbad-ˌmau̇th]
To criticize or malign, especially unfairly or spitefully.
underworld
[ˈən-dər-ˌwərld]
The world of the dead, located underneath the world of the living; the afterlife.
wield
[ˈwēld]
To command, rule over; to possess or own.
assembly
[ə-ˈsem-blē]
a group of people who have been elected to meet together regularly and make decisions or laws for a particular region or country.
shopkeeper
[ˈshäp-ˌkē-pər]
a person who owns and manages a small shop.
din
[ˈdin]
A loud noise; a cacophony or loud commotion.
proofreader
[ˈprüf-ˌrē-dər]
a person whose job is to check text before it is printed or put online.
prompt
[ˈpräm(p)t]
at the time stated and no later.
surgeon
[ˈsər-jən]
One who performs surgery; a doctor who performs operations on people or animals.
misgiving
[ˌmis-ˈgi-viŋ]
Doubt, apprehension, a feeling of dread
qualm
[ˈkwäm]
A feeling of apprehension, doubt, fear etc.
staggering
[ˈsta-g(ə-)riŋ]
Sway unsteadily, reel, or totter.
boulder
[ˈbōl-dər]
A large mass of stone detached from the surrounding land.
whereas
[(h)wer-ˈaz]
compared with the fact that; but.
ruler
[ˈrü-lər]
the leader of a country.
summon
[ˈsə-mən]
Call, command, order
intergalactic
[ˌin-tər-gə-ˈlak-tik]
Occurring between galaxies.
skimpy
[ˈskim-pē]
(Western Australia) A barmaid who wears little clothing.
deflate
[di-ˈflāt]
To remove air or some other gas from within an elastic container, e.g. a balloon or tyre
pinprick
[ˈpin-ˌprik]
An insignificant puncture made by a pin or similar point.
stew
[ˈstü]
a type of food consisting usually of meat or fish and vegetables cooked slowly in a small amount of liquid.
nectar
[ˈnek-tər]
The drink of the gods.
divine
[də-ˈvīn]
connected with a god, or like a god.
anoint
[ə-ˈnȯint]
to put oil or water on somebody’s head or body as part of a religious ceremony.
exclamation
[ˌek-sklə-ˈmā-shən]
A loud calling or crying out, for example as in surprise, pain, grief, joy, anger, etc.
prospector
[ˈprä-ˌspek-tər]
A person who explores or prospects an area in search of mineral deposits, such as gold.
incentive
[in-ˈsen-tiv]
Something that motivates, rouses, or encourages.
proposition
[ˌprä-pə-ˈzi-shən]
an idea or opinion.
epilepsy
[ˈe-pə-ˌlep-sē]
A medical condition in which the sufferer experiences seizures (or convulsions) and blackouts.
souvenir
[ˈsü-və-ˌnir]
An item of sentimental value, to remember an event or location.
murmur
[ˈmər-mər]
Any low, indistinct sound, like that of running water.
alas
[ə-ˈlas]
Used to express sorrow, regret, compassion or grief.
woe
[ˈwō]
Great sadness or distress; a misfortune causing such sadness.
oriental
[ˌȯr-ē-ˈen-tᵊl]
A precious stone, especially an orient pearl.
self-absorption
[ˌself-əb-ˈsȯrp-shən]
Preoccupation with oneself to the exclusion of everything else.
authenticity
[ˌȯ-ˌthen-ˈti-sə-tē]
The quality of being genuine or not corrupted from the original.
factotum
[fak-ˈtō-təm]
A person having many diverse activities or responsibilities.