Here is some vocabulary from this edition. Do you know what the words mean?
abundant
available in large quantities so that there is more than enough
bangle
a solid band of gold, silver etc that you wear loosely around your wrist as jewellery
betterment
improvement, especially in someone’s social and economic position
chill
relax completely instead of feeling angry, tired, or nervous
congested
full of traffic
contentious
causing a lot of argument and disagreement between people
crux
the decisive or most important point at issue.
detrimental
causing harm or damage
disheartened
disappointed, so that you lose hope and the determination to continue doing something
emigrate
to leave your own country in order to live in another country
invigorating
making you feel healthy and giving you a lot of energy
marmot
a small European or American animal with fur and short front legs which lives under the ground
nomadic
travel from place to place, not living in any one place for very long
novice
someone who has no experience in a skill, subject, or activity
oath
a formal and very serious promise
obsolete
no longer useful, because something newer and better has been invented
popularize
to make something well known and liked
PSW
Personal Support Worker
resilience
the ability to become strong, happy, or successful again after a difficult situation or event
solace
a feeling of emotional comfort at a time of great sadness or disappointment
tournament
a competition in which players compete against each other in a series of games until there is one winner
unwind
to relax and stop feeling anxious
vigilant
giving careful attention to what is happening, so that you will notice any danger or illegal activity
wane
when something such as power, influence, or a feeling becomes gradually less strong or less important
willpower
the ability to control your mind and body in order to achieve something that you want to do
wok
a wide pan shaped like a bowl, used in Chinese cooking