Kaarten: Unit 5 Step 1: California Love | Quizlet

to accomplish

to succeed in doing or completing something

to aspire

to have a strong desire to achieve or to become something

bittersweet

bringing pleasure mixed with the feeling of being sad

cynical

believing that people only do things to help themselves rather than for good or honest reasons; not believing that something good will happen or that something is important; not caring that something might hurt other people, if there is some advantage for you

hustle and bustle

the busy, energetic, and often noisy activity and commotion associated with a place or a daily routine, particularly in a city or a busy environment

fabricated

made; concocted to deceive

lavish

large in amount, or impressive, and usually costing a lot of money; giving or doing something generously

loathsome

extremely unpleasant; disgusting

to lure in

to persuade or trick somebody to go somewhere or to do something by promising them a reward

melancholic

having or expressing the feeling of being very sad, especially for a long time and in a way that cannot be explained

meticulous

extremely careful; particular about details

minimalist

using very simple ideas or a very small number of simple elements

mogul

a very rich, important and powerful person

nostalgic

having or bringing a sad feeling mixed with pleasure when you think of happy times in the past

phony

not real or true; false, and trying to trick people

provoking

causing a particular reaction or have a particular effect

to remain hopeful

to continue maintaining a positive, optimistic outlook, even when faced with difficulties or unfavorable circumstances

sprawling

spreading in an untidy way

stardom

the state of being famous as an actor, a singer, etc.

unparalleled

used to emphasize that something is bigger, better or worse than anything else like it

vapid

not showing interest or intelligence

whimsical

unusual and not serious in a way that is either funny or annoying

allure

the quality of being attractive and exciting

colossus

a person or thing that is extremely important or large in size; an extremely large statue

iridescence

the quality of showing many bright colours that seem to change in different lights