some vocabulary :)

mushroom

expand , spread , boom

virtually

basically , essentially , practically

premise

assertion , basis , assumption

alienated

feeling withdrawn or separated from others

compulsive

irresistible , uncontrollable

frivolous

silly , foolish, not very important in the situation

predisposition

a tendency to behave pr think in a particular way

mutter

talk quietly in a negative way

conscientious

careful and concerned to do things correctly , diligent , punctilious , assiduous

prone to

likely to suffer from

butterflies

the act of leaving a well-paid but difficult job in order to do sth that gives you satisfaction but less money

disabuse

tell sb that what they think is true in fact not true

cantankerous

bad-tempered , argumentative and uncooperative

recalcitrant

having an obstinately uncooperative attitude towards authority or discipline

gregarious

fond of company ; sociable

animated

spirited , energetic , full of life

accommodating

willing to please , helpful

abrasive

rude and unfriendly

artful

clever or skillful especially in a crafty or cunning(clever!) way

courteous

polite , respectful

assiduous

showing great care and perservance

vast expanse

a wide continuous area of something

to get swept up

to be forced into a situation

anticipation

expectation

settle into

to become familiar with a new way of life , place , etc.

lute

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talking drum

beads

infancy

he early stage in the development or growth of something

authentic

of undisputed origin and not a copy; genuine.

odd

strange

kick-start

to make something start to happen

a get-together

someone or something that attracts a lot of people

spring up

 ​to appear , exist or develop quickly and/or suddenly

pernicious

having a very harmful effect or influence

rapport

a close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each other's feelings or ideas and communicate well.

camaraderie

a feeling of friendliness towards ppl that you work or share an experience with

remote

isolated , faraway ,distant

vast

huge , extensive , wide

venture

go somewhere even though you know that it is going to be dangerous or unpleasant

sweep (sb) up

make sb very interested or involved in sth in a way that makes them forget everything else

beat a path

go in the same direction as everybody else

scuttle (off)

scurry , run away , dash off

in the eyes of

according to , in sb’s opinion

call into question

doubt sth or make other doubt sth

within earshot

near enough to hear sb/sth or to be heard

cradle

the place where sth started

yearn

to want something very much , especially when it’s very difficult to get ; desire

pernicious

having a very harmful effect or influence

culture vulture

someone very interested in arts

merit

the quality of being good and deserving praise

exorbitant

of a price or amount charged) unreasonably high

commune

to make the same journey regularly between work and home

ameliorate

to make a bad or unpleasant situation better

virtuous

having good moral qualities and behavior

kinship

fact of being related in a family

slaughter

kill in large numbers , either cruelly or for meat

poacher

person who illegally hunts animals , birds or fish usually on sb else’s property

distraught

extremely upset and anxious , often so that you cannot think clearly (worried , upset , devastated)

a taste of your own medicine

the same bad treatment that you have given to others

maul

attack and injure sb/sth by tearing with claws

hurtle

move very fast in a particular direction

a stone’s throw

a very short distance away

burly

big , strong and heavy used to describe a man or a man’s body

benevolent

kind, helpful and generous used especially of people in authority

predatory

used to describe animals that live by killing and eating other animals

offspring

the young of an animal

come with the territory

be a normal and accepted part of a particular job , situation

fine-tune

make very small changes to sth so that it is as good as if it can be

circumnavigation

act of sailing all the way around sth , usually the world

mortal

human , esp an ordinary person with little power or influence

all it’s cracked up to be

as good as people say

exert

use , especially effort power or influence to achieve sth

succumb

not to be able to fight an illness ,an attack , a temptation

longevity

long life

obesity

state of being very fat , used in relation to health

deposit

layer of a substance that has been left somewhere

strain

pressure that is put on sth/sb , esp to do more than they are capable of

brisk

quick and energetic

deprivation

the fact of not having sth that you need or want

frame of mind

way you feel or think about sth at a particular time

boost

make sth increase , or become better or more successful

reckon

think sth or have an opinion about sth

be better off

used to say that sb would be happier if they were in a particular position

in hand

the job , question in hand is the one that you are dealing with

the bottom line

most important thing that you have to consider or accept

side effect

extra and usually bad effect that a drug , surgery has on you

reputable

that people consider to be hones and to provide good service

radiation

the process in which energy is emitted as particles or waves

creep into

something that is included despite effords not to include it ; to gradually start to be noticeable

scale

to climb up a surface , such as wall , often using special equipment

adhere to

to stay attached

nook

any remote or sheltered spot

cranny

a small , narrow opening in a wall , rock etc.

gossamer

thin and light

dragline silk

spider silk

flee

to run away , as from danger

doomed

likely to have an unfortunate fortune (basi obqsnenieto)

mild-mannered

an adjective for a person who is gentle and does not show extreme emotions

convert

to change in form or character