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This document defines and explains 30 vocabulary words: - Excel means to reach an extremely high standard. - Mediocre means average or not very well. - Other words explained include taunted, bemused, inadvertent, contemplated, blatant, relish, voluntary, premises, apprehensive, truancy, confrontation, peers, self-esteem, starting from scratch, sceptical, deprived, flourished, exacerbated, unique, scheme, sluggish, aviation, rigorously, obsolete, lifespan, limp, stumble, stagger, stroll, stride, plod, recession, boost, commuting, nostalgic, bypass, eccentric, hectic, a nine-to

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Vocabulary: The A

This document defines and explains 30 vocabulary words: - Excel means to reach an extremely high standard. - Mediocre means average or not very well. - Other words explained include taunted, bemused, inadvertent, contemplated, blatant, relish, voluntary, premises, apprehensive, truancy, confrontation, peers, self-esteem, starting from scratch, sceptical, deprived, flourished, exacerbated, unique, scheme, sluggish, aviation, rigorously, obsolete, lifespan, limp, stumble, stagger, stroll, stride, plod, recession, boost, commuting, nostalgic, bypass, eccentric, hectic, a nine-to

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Vocabulary

Excel: reach an extremely high standard.


Mediocre: average, not very well.
Taunted: Tease or insult.
Bemused: puzzled
Inadvertent: not deliberate-unintentional.
Contemplated: Thought about-considered.
Blatant: Open or obvious (e.g.: a lie)
Relish: Delighted in, enjoy.
Voluntary: Done or undertaken of one's own free will: (a voluntary decision to leave the job.)
Premises: A building or part of a building.
Apprehensive: Nervous, Afraid or worried.
Truancy: The act or condition of being absent without permission.
Confrontation: Face-to-face argument.
Peers: People of the same age as another.
Self-Esteem: feeling of personal worth.
Starting from scratch: Beginning at the very beginning.
Sceptical: not convinced that something is true; doubtful
Deprived: poor; lacks opportunity, advantage or experience.
Flourished: To grow, do well; to be in a period of excellence or influence. (The crops flourished in the rich soil.)
Exacerbated: Increased the violence or made worse etc. (a heavy rainfall that exacerbated the flood problems.)
Unique: only one of its kinds.
Scheme: A systematic plan of action; to plot; an orderly combination of related parts.
Sluggish: Displaying little movement or activity; slow; inactive: a sluggish stream; sluggish growth.
Aviation: The operation of aircraft.
Rigorously: acting harsh or with strictness; thoroughly (a rigorous program to restore physical fitness.)
Obsolete: No longer in use; old-fashioned (an obsolete word.)
Lifespan: age.
Limp: to walk as if your foot or leg hurts.
Stumble: to hit your foot against something and nearly fall.
Stagger: To walk in an unbalanced way as if you are going to fall.
Stroll: To walk in a relaxed way for pleasure. (Stroll in the park.)
Stride: To walk quite fast with long steps. (Striding the stage.)
Plod: To walk slowly with heavy steps.
Recession: A bad period in a countrys economy.
Boost: Something which helps and encourages
Commuting: to travel between home and work every day.
Nostalgic: A bittersweet longing for things, persons, or situations of the past; Homesickness,
Bypass: a main road build to avoid a town.
Eccentric: unconventional and slightly strange person or behavior. (He noted her eccentric appearance)
Hectic: full of incessant or frantic activity; extremely busy. (A hectic business schedule)
A nine-to-five job: Regular job.
Influence: an effect of one person or thing on another.
Whiff: A brief smell; a gentle gust of air.
Gilded: Covered or decorated with god.
Glow incandescently: To shine with a warm bright light,
Pastures: Grassy fields.
Enigmatic: Mysterious.
Soar: To fly high.
Gorges: Steep, narrow valleys.
Lush: Growing thickly or strongly.
Secluded: Private, hidden away.
Robust: Strong.
Stranded: Unable to get back.
Plunged: A sudden fall.
Spotted: Noticed
Pampered: too well cared for.
Quarry: An animal being chased.
Plummeted: Plunged; fell quickly and suddenly.
Forlornly: Looking sad and lost.
Tumbled: Fell.
Jagged: Sharp edges or projections.
Sheer: very steep, almost vertical.

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