TCA 1 vocuabulary

Editorial

Definition: Relating to the preparation and publication of content or commentary in a publication or broadcast.

Credo

Definition: A statement of the beliefs or principles that guide someone's actions or thoughts.

Cynical

Definition: Believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful of others' motives.

Bland

Definition: Lacking strong features or characteristics and therefore uninteresting or dull.

Brevity

Definition: The concise and exact use of words in writing or speech.

Naive

Definition: Showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment; innocent and simple-minded.

Nostalgia

Definition: A sentimental longing for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations.

Light-hearted

Definition: Cheerful and carefree in attitude or mood.

Disluisionment

Definition: The feeling of disappointment when something is not as good as one believed it to be.

Wonderment

Definition: A state of awe or amazement

Yearning

Definition: A deep, intense longing or desire for something.

(Verb) The act of yearning or desiring strongly.

Ambiguity

Definition: The quality of being open to more than one interpretation; uncertainty or inexactness

Fruitless

Definition: Producing no result or effect; unproductive or unsuccessful.

Arduous

Definition: Involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.

Embarking

Definition: Starting or beginning something, especially a journey or a new project.

Glimpse

Definition: A brief or partial view of something.

(Verb) To see something briefly or partially.

Momentous

Definition: Of great importance or significance, especially in the future.

Secular

Definition: Not connected with religious or spiritual matters; worldly or non-religious.

Eccentric

Definition: Unconventional and slightly strange in behavior or appearance.

Snobbish

Definition: Behaving in a way that suggests one is superior to others, especially in terms of social class

Stenciled

Definition: Relating to or made using a stencil; often used to describe a specific method of printing or design.

Edifice

Definition: A large, imposing building or structure.

Rummage

Definition: To search through something thoroughly, often in a disorganized way.

(Noun) A search or collection of items found during such an act.

Decrepit

Definition: In very poor condition, often due to age or neglect.

Subconscious

Definition: The part of the mind that influences one's actions, thoughts, or feelings without one being aware of it.

(Adjective) Relating to the subconscious mind.

Sputtering

Definition: Making a series of soft explosive sounds, often due to a mechanical failure or frustration.

(Adjective) Describing something that is functioning or speaking in a disjointed or irregular manner.

Extrapolate

Definition: To infer or estimate something based on known facts or trends.

Extrapolate

Definition: To infer or estimate something based on known facts or trends.

Idealism

Definition: The belief or pursuit of noble ideals, often unrealistically.

Exotic

Definition: Attractive or unusual because it is different from what is familiar, often from a distant or foreign place.

Alleviate

Definition: To make a situation or feeling less severe or difficult.

Tumultous

Definition: Characterized by disorder, confusion, or uproar; emotionally intense.

Revelation

Definition: A surprising and previously unknown fact or insight, often one that is revealed in a dramatic way.