Here is some vocabulary from this edition. Do you know what the words mean?
tailored
made or done specially for someone’s particular need or situation
ample
more than enough
astrologer
someone who uses astrology to tell people about their character, life, or future
auspicious
showing that something is likely to be successful
casino
a place where people try to win money by playing card games or roulette
claustrophobic
a strong fear of being in a small enclosed space or in a situation that limits what you can do
compulsory
something that is compulsory must be done because it is the law or because someone in authority orders you to
Cottage
a small house in the country
doable
able to be done or completed
doleful
very sad
enticing
something that is enticing attracts or interests you a lot
exaggeration
a statement or way of saying something that makes something seem better, larger etc than it really is
fair
(n) a form of outdoor entertainment, at which there are large machines to ride on and games in which you can win prizes
fancy
(v) to like or want something, or want to do something
fertilize
to put fertilizer on the soil to make plants grow
frenzy
a state of great anxiety or excitement, in which you cannot control your behaviour
genocide
the deliberate murder of a whole group or race of people
grumpy
bad-tempered and easily annoyed
hardship
something that makes your life difficult or unpleasant, especially a lack of money, or the condition of having a difficult life
hefty
big and heavy
indelible
impossible to remove or forget
inherent
a quality that is inherent in something is a natural part of it and cannot be separated from it
lush
very beautiful, comfortable, and expensive
patriotic
having or expressing a great love of your country
planetarium
a building where lights on a curved ceiling show the movements of planets and stars
plumber
someone whose job is to repair water pipes, baths, toilets etc
postpone
to change the date or time of a planned event or action to a later one
prune
(v) to cut off some of the branches of a tree or bush to make it grow better
roam
to walk or travel, usually for a long time, with no clear purpose or direction
rockeries
part of a garden where there are rocks with small plants growing between them
scam
a clever but dishonest way to get money
sciatica
pain in the lower back, hips, and legs
seraphic
extremely beautiful or pure, like an angel
shopaholic
someone who loves to go shopping and buys lots of things they may not need
tentative
not definite or certain
undermine
to gradually make someone or something less strong or effective
vigour
physical or mental energy and determination
villainous
evil or criminal