Here is some vocabulary from this edition. Do you know what the words mean?
adversity
a condition marked by misfortune, calamity, or distress
amenities
something that makes a place comfortable or easy to live in
bait
food used to attract fish, animals, or birds so that you can catch them
bond
something that unites two or more people or groups, such as love, or a shared interest or idea
championship
a competition to find which player, team etc is the best in a particular sport
coastal
in the sea or on the land near the coast
commission
an extra amount of money that is paid to a person or organization according to the value of the goods they have sold or the services they have provided
ecosystem
all the animals and plants in a particular area, and the way in which they are related to each other and to their environment
extroverted
having a confident character and enjoying the company of other people
fruitless
failing to achieve what was wanted, especially after a lot of effort
mastermind
someone who plans and organizes a complicated operation, especially a criminal operation
negotiator
someone who takes part in official discussions, especially in business or politics, in order to try and reach an agreement
omnivorous
interested in everything, especially in all books
prestigious
admired as one of the best and most important
solemn
very serious and not happy
stamina
physical or mental strength that lets you continue doing something for a long time without getting tired
therapist
someone who has been trained to give a particular form of treatment for physical or mental illness
vague
unclear, without enough detailed information
vegan
someone who does not eat any animal products at all, such as meat, fish, eggs, cheese, or milk
venue
a place where an organized meeting, concert etc takes place
vocation
a particular type of work that you feel is right for you
wean
to gradually stop feeding a baby or young animal on its mother’s milk and start giving it ordinary food