Here is some vocabulary from this edition. Do you know what the words mean?
alluring
a mysterious, exciting, or desirable quality
audit
(v) to officially examine a company’s financial records in order to check that they are correct
bail
money left with a court of law to make sure that a prisoner will return when their trial starts
beautician
someone whose job is to give beauty treatments to your skin, hair etc
Bollywood
the Indian film industry
boost
to increase or improve something and make it more successful
budget
the money that is available to an organization or person, or a plan of how it will be spent
buffet
a meal at a party or other occasion, in which people serve themselves at a table and then move away to eat
competent
having enough skill or knowledge to do something to a satisfactory standard
corruption
dishonest, illegal, or immoral behaviour, especially from someone with power
coupe
a car with two doors and a sloping back
cozy
a place that is cosy is small, comfortable, and warm
crew
a group of people working together with special skills
dumbfounded
extremely surprised
frostbite
a condition caused by extreme cold, that makes your fingers and toes swell, become darker, and sometimes fall off
hospitable
friendly, welcoming, and generous to visitors
imperative
extremely important and needing to be done or dealt with immediately
introspection
the process of thinking deeply about your own thoughts, feelings, or behaviour
lookout
a place for a lookout to watch from
myriad
very many
pivotal
more important than anything else in a situation, system etc
posthumous
happening after someone’s death
segregation
when people of different races, sexes, or religions are kept apart so that they live, work, or study separately
verify
to discover whether something is correct or true
villainous
evil or criminal