BBC, The Guinnees series

brew

to make beer

devise

to invent something, by using your imagination or intelligence

desultory

without much effort or without paying attention

barb

the sharp part of a hook

travails

difficulties

fast-forward

to skip sth, like a song

prominent

very important

concede

to admit, often unwillingly

pluck

to pull sth quickly in order to remove sth

kick-off

begin

progeny

someone’s child

posthumous

happening after one’s death

temperance

to control yourself from not doing sth

tumult

loud sound, especially made by a big crowd

impoverished

very poor