VOCABULARY
frank
1 honest and truthful in what you say
2 to be frank used when you are saying something true that other people may not like
mischievous
1 liking to have fun, especially by playing tricks on people or doing things to annoy or embarrass them:
2 causing trouble or quarrels deliberately
nurtur
1 to feed and take care of a child or a plant while it is growing
2 to help a plan, idea, feeling etc to develop
3 the education and care that you are given as a child, and the way it affects your later development and attitudes
insecure
1 not feeling at all confident about yourself, your abilities, your relationships etc
2 a job, investment etc that is insecure does not give you a feeling of safety, because it is likely to be taken away or lost at any time
3 a building or structure that is insecure is not safe, because it is likely to fall down
anxious
1 very worried about something that may happen or may have happened so that you think about it all the time
2 an anxious time or situation is one in which you feel nervous or worried
approval
1 the fact of believing that someone or something is good or is doing the right things
2 the act of officially accepting a plan, decision, or person
consistent
1 always having the same beliefs, behaviour, attitudes, quality etc
2 continuing to develop in the same way
admission
1 [countable] a statement in which you admit that something is true or that you have done something wrong
2 [uncountable] permission given to someone to enter or become a member of a school, club, building etc
interact
1 [countable] a statement in which you admit that something is true or that you have done something wrong
consequently
1 [countable] a statement in which you admit that something is true or that you have done something wrong
cuisine
1 a particular style of cooking
scenery
1 the natural features of a particular part of a country, such as mountains, forests, deserts etc
sanitation
1 the protection of public health by removing and treating waste, dirty water etc
bulletin
1 a news report on radio or television
2 an official statement that is made to inform people about something important
3 a letter or printed statement that a group or organization produces to tell people its news
brisk
1 quick and full of energy: a brisk walk
2 quick, practical and showing that you want to get things done quickly: She spoke in a brisk tone.
Vivid
1 vivid memories, dreams, descriptions etc are so clear that they seem real: a vivid account of their journey across the desert
2 vivid imagination an ability to imagine unlikely situations very clearly
embraced
1 the act of holding someone close to you as a sign of love
2[intransitive, transitive] to put your arms around someone and hold them in a friendly or loving way
irritable
1 getting annoyed quickly or easily:
2 technical very sensitive and sore: irritable skin
foolproof
1 a foolproof method, plan, system etc is certain to be successful: a foolproof way of preventing credit card fraud
abuse
1 [countable, uncountable] the use of something in a way that it should not be used
alarming
1 worrying and frightening
appalling
1 so bad or unpleasant that you are shocked:
fortunate
1 someone who is fortunate has something good happen to them, or is in a good situation; lucky
unfortunate
1 happening because of bad luck and often having serious or dangerous results:
hearten
1 happening because of bad luck and often having serious or dangerous results:
mind-blowing
1 very exciting, shocking, or strange:
reasssuring
1 making you feel less worried or frightened:
attainment
1 [uncountable] success in getting something or reaching a particular level: the attainment of happiness
2 [countable] something that you have succeeded in getting or learning, such as a skill