reading 10,11

Lookism

Discrimination based on physical appearance.

redundant - adjective*

No longer needed or useful.

blemish - noun

A small mark or flaw

perception - noun

The way something is understood or interpreted.

scrutiny - noun*

Careful examination or observation.

manifestation - noun

An indication or embodiment of something.

lament - verb

To express sorrow or regret.

harassment - noun

Unwanted behavior that causes distress.

detrimental - adjective

Causing harm or damage.

reinforce - verb

To strengthen or support an idea or concept.

conform - verb

To comply with rules or standards.

dismiss - verb*

To reject or discharge from consideration.

prevalent - adjective*

Widespread or common.

capital - noun

Wealth or resources, often related to economic value.

ageism - noun

Discrimination based on age.

stout - adjective

Strong or heavy in build.

pervasive - adjective

Spreading widely throughout an area or group.

fluctuate - verb

To change or vary irregularly.

endorse - verb

To support or approve publicly.

rigid - adjective

Inflexible or strict.

longevity - noun

Long life or duration

consume - verb

To absorb or take in something.

strategic - adjective

Carefully planned to achieve a goal.

inevitably - adverb*

As is certain to happen; unavoidably.

cosmetic - adjective

Relating to beauty or appearance

Ditch

to get rid of something or someone that is no longer wanted:

Green

relating to the protection of the environment:

Reluctant

not willing to do something and therefore slow to do it:

Take the plunge

to make a decision to do something, especially after thinking about it for a

long time:

sacrifice

the act of giving up something that is valuable to you in order to help someone

else

earmark

to keep or intend something for a particular purpose:

Ease

to make or become less severe, difficult, unpleasant, painful, etc.:

Yearn

to wish very strongly, especially for something that you cannot have or something that is very difficult to have:

mind-boggling

extremely surprising and difficult to understand or imagine:

borough

a town, or a division of a large town

phenomenal

extremely successful or special, especially in a surprising way:

U-turn

a complete change from one opinion or plan of action to an opposite one:

justification

a good reason or explanation for something:

liberated

(of a person) free from social conventions or traditional ideas, especially with regard to sexual roles:

aspire to sth

have a strong wish or hope to do or have something:

spew

If something spews liquid or gas, or liquid or gas spews from something, it flows out in

large amounts:

contraption

device or machine that looks awkward or old-fashioned, especially one that you do not know how to use

gear (sb/sth) up

prepare for something that you have to do, or to prepare someone else for

something

embedded (US also imbedded)

If an emotion, opinion, etc. is embedded in someone or

something, it is a very strong or important part of them:

downside

a disadvantage of a situation:

nudge

to move slowly and almost reach a higher point or level:

propel sb into/to/towards st

to cause someone to do an activity or be in a situation: