Here is some vocabulary from this edition. Do you know what the words mean?
acerbic
clever but in a cruel way
coincide
to happen at the same time as something else, especially by chance
cosmopolitan
a place that has people from many different parts of the world
feast
a large meal where a lot of people celebrate a special occasion
horrific
extremely bad, in a way that is frightening or upsetting
indulge
to let yourself do or have something that you enjoy, especially something that is considered bad for you
insecure
not feeling at all confident about yourself, your abilities, or your relationships with people
loot
to steal things, especially from shops or homes that have been damaged in a war or riot
lurking
lingering and persistent
Newlywed
a person who has recently married
ponder
to spend time thinking carefully and seriously about a problem, a difficult question, or something that has happened
premarital
happening or existing before marriage
reusable
able to be used more than once
stout
heavy, or having a thick body
traction
the force that prevents something such as a wheel sliding on a surface