Here is some vocabulary from this edition. Do you know what the words mean?
addictive
a substance your body starts to need it regularly and you are unable to stop taking it
appetizer
a small dish that you eat at the beginning of a meal
assimilation
the process of becoming an accepted part of a country or group
buggy
a light carriage pulled by a horse
cenotes
a natural pit, or sinkhole, resulting from the collapse of limestone bedrock that exposes groundwater underneath
cheapskate
someone who spends as little money as possible – used to show disapproval
chronic
a disease or illness is one that continues for a long time and cannot be cured
commemorate
to do something to show that you remember and respect someone important or an important event in the past
concurrently
existing or happening at the same time
congregate
to come together in a group
cozy
a place that is cosy is small, comfortable, and warm
hypocritical
behaving in a way that is different from what you claim to believe – used to show disapproval
inconsolable
so sad that it is impossible for anyone to comfort you
indigenous
people or things have always been in the place where they are, rather than being brought there from somewhere else
infrastructure
the basic systems and structures that a country or organization needs in order to work properly, for example roads, railways, banks etc
Innu
Aboriginal inhabitants of an area in Canada which comprises most of the northeastern portion of Quebec and some eastern portions of Labrador.
insecure
not feeling at all confident about yourself, your abilities, or your relationships with people
lavish
very generous
logistics
the business of transporting things such as goods to the place where they are needed
longevity
the amount of time that someone or something lives
matriculation
to officially begin studying at a university, school or college
mock
not real, but intended to be very similar to a real situation, substance etc
obstacle
something that makes it difficult to achieve something
pegged
to believe or say that someone has a particular type of character, or that a situation has particular qualities
poker face
showing no expression
precipice
a very steep side of a high rock, mountain, or cliff
prosperity
when people have money and everything that is needed for a good life
recital
a performance of music or poetry, usually given by one performer
sedentary
spending a lot of time sitting down, and not moving or exercising very much
serene
very calm or peaceful
solemn
very serious and not happy, for example because something bad has happened or because you are at an important occasion
spank
to hit a child on their bottom with your open hand, as a punishment
stamina
physical or mental strength that lets you continue doing something for a long time without getting tired
strict
expecting people to obey rules or to do what you say
superb
extremely good
trendy
influenced by the most fashionable styles and ideas
urban
relating to towns and cities