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Mouth-watering (adj)

having a very delicious taste or appealing smell

Captivated (adj)

attracted to sth that holds interest and attention; charmed

Lavish (adj)

Luxurious and expensive

stunning (adj)

extremely attractive or impressive

Undoubtedly (adv)

emphasising that sth is definitely true

distinctive (adj)

easy to recognise because it is definitely true

penultimate (adj)

Immediately before the last one

wounded (adj)

hurt or injured, usually from a weapon

refuge (n)

a shelter or protection from danger or trouble

initiative (n)

a new plan for dealing with a problem or achieving a purpose

self-evidence (adj)

not needing to be demonstrated or explained; obvious

rooted (adj)

deeply and firmly established

creed (n)

a set of beliefs which guide someone’s actions

ease (n)

the absence of difficulty or effort

stubborn (adj)

showing a refusal to change one’s attitude or position on sth; inflexible

Priority (n)

a thing that is considered more important than another

hardship (n)

sth difficult to endure

strive (v)

to make great efforts to achieve or obtain sth

deprive (v)

to take away or deny the possession or use of sth

sweltering (adj)

Uncomfortably hot

materialistic (adj)

excessively concerned with possessions and money

workload (n)

the amount of work to be done by someone

leisure (n)

a time when you are not working or doing other duties

culprit (n)

the cause of a problem

squabble (v)

to argue noisily over an unimportant matter

root (n)

the basic cause, source, or origin of sth

ensue (v)

to happen or occur afterward or as a result of

inheritance (n)

the money or objects that someone leaves you when they die

pursuit (n)

trying to achieve sth, usually over a long period of time

bearing (n)

an influence on sth

potential (n)

the qualities or abilities for future success

passive (adj)

accepting what happens without response or resistance

conquer (v)

to get on top of, or to deal with successfully

collaborate (v)

to work together on an activity, especially to produce or create sth

accomplish (v)

to achieve or complete successfully

reluctant (adj)

unwilling and hesitant

embrace (v)

to accept or support (a belief, idea or change) willingly and enthusiastically

integrate (v)

to combine one thing with another, so that they become whole

worthwhile (adj)

of value or importance

relatively (adj)

in relation, comparison, or proportion (to sth else)