Here is some vocabulary from this edition. Do you know what the words mean?
allure
a mysterious, exciting, or desirable quality
commission
an extra amount of money that is paid to a person or organization according to the value of the goods they have sold or the services they have provided
competitive
determined or trying very hard to be more successful than other people or businesses
disoriented
confused and not understanding what is happening around you
dispel
to make something go away, especially a belief, idea, or feeling
expound
to explain or talk about something in detail
fertile
land or soil that is able to produce good crops
foliage
the leaves of a plant
geneticist
someone who studies the qualities of living things are passed on in their genes
hectic
very busy or full of activity
landlocked
country, state etc is surrounded by other countries, states etc and has no coast
liaison
someone whose job is to talk to different departments or groups and to tell each of them about what the others are doing
mesmerizing
something, you cannot stop watching them or listening to them because they are so attractive or have such a powerful effect
paganism
religious beliefs and customs do not belong to any of the main religions of the world, and may come from a time before these religions
pamper
to look after someone very kindly, for example by giving them the things that they want and making them feel warm and comfortable
phenomenal
very great or impressive
picturesque
pretty and interesting in an old-fashioned way
posture
the way you position your body when sitting or standing
potent
having a very powerful effect or influence on your body or mind
pristine
extremely fresh or clean
propaganda
information which is false or which emphasizes just one part of a situation, used by a government or political group to make people agree with them
prosthetic
an artificial leg, tooth, or other part of the body which takes the place of a missing part
remedy
a medicine to cure an illness or pain that is not very serious
shuttlecock
a small light object that you hit over the net in the game of badminton
skyrocket
greatly increases very quickly
spectator
someone who is watching an event or game
squeaky
making very high noises that are not loud
strategy
a planned series of actions for achieving something
strenuous
needing a lot of effort or strength
toddler
a very young child who is just learning to walk
unwind
to relax and stop feeling anxious
ventilate
to let fresh air into a room, building
vibrant
full of activity or energy in a way that is exciting and attractive
yummy
tasting very good