Thomas - Ongoing Vocabulary

lawn

an area of short green grass in a garden, park or the front of someone's house

alpine

related to high mountains, especially where it is cold and snowy

miniature

very small, or a small version of something bigger

refined

polite and showing good manners and taste OR fixed into a final version

mindful

careful and aware of something, especially other people’s feelings

acclaim

(v) to praise someone or something strongly and publicly OR (n) a lot of praise from many people

petroleum

oil from under the ground used to make fuel like gasoline

fabricate

to invent or make up something, especially a story or lie

ascertain

to find out or learn something for certain

contrary

opposite to something, or different from what is expected

resume

a document that describes your education, skills, and work experience

yearn

to want something very strongly

prerequisite

something you must have or do before something else

grandiose

very big or impressive, but sometimes too much or unrealistic

illustrious

well-known and respected because of great achievements

suburbs

areas where people live outside the center of a city

urban

related to a city or town

modest

humble; not bragging, flashy or showy

framework

the internal structure of something, like a house or building

blend

(n) a mix, or (v) to mix

deliberate

on purpose; not by accident OR to think about what to do

optimistic

feeling good and hopeful about the future

pessimistic

feeling bad and not hopeful about the future

integrity

being honest and trustworthy

historian

a person who studies history

enthusiast

a person who likes something

renown

acclaim, praise from many people for doing something great

asylum

a mental hospital OR a safe place to stay in another country to get away from danger in your own country

beacon

a light that you can follow that shows you the right way to go