Multicultural
Adjective
1. involving or consisting of people of different cultures
E.g. the neighborhood has a very multicultural makeup.
Bustling
Adjective
1. a bustling place is full of noise and activity and is usually pleasant and interesting
E.g. the outdoor market is bustling with activity.
Heaving
Adjective
1. moving up and down with large regular movements
E.g. he was lowered onto the heaving deck.
Essence
Noun
1. the most important part of something, usually the part that gives it its general character
E.g. the essence of love is unselfishness.
Subtle
Adjective
1. not obvious, and therefore difficult to notice
E.g. I detected a subtle change in his attitude towards us.
Academy
Noun
1. a school or college that teaches a particular subject or skill
E.g. Lily studied at an art academy famous for the number of great artists it had produced.
Metropolitan
Adjective
1. belonging to a big city, or typical of big cities
E.g. power plants are increasingly located outside metropolitan areas.
Interval
Noun
1. a period of time between two events
E.g. the doctor told his patient to take the medicine at regular interval.
Cavity
Noun
1. a hole or space inside a solid object
E.g. the thief hid the stolen money in a cavity in the wall.
Industrious
Adjective
1. describes a person who works hard
E.g. she's extremely competent and industrious.
Prejudice
Noun
1. preconceived judgment or opinion
E.g. it was an emotional performance about prejudice in Middle America.
Sweep
Verb
1. to remove from a surface with or as if with a broom or brush
E.g. a transgender youth trying to find his place in life in a role that would sweep Hilary Swank from budding film.
Portrayal
Noun
1. the act or process or an instance of portraying
E.g. his novel presents a moving portrayal of a woman searching for personal fulfillment and happiness.
Nomination
Noun
1. the act, process, or an instance of nominating
E.g. it would be her second Oscar from two nominations.
Feat
Noun
1. a deed notable especially for courage
E.g. an America Award feat achieved by just 12 other women.
Native
Noun
1. belonging to a particular place by birth
E.g. the island is home to several native species of trees.
Enrich
Verb
1. to make rich or richer especially by the addition or increase of some desirable quality, attribute, or ingredient
E.g. they tried to enrich themselves at the expense of the poor.
Fictional
Adjective
1. something invented by the imagination or feigned
E.g. most stories about famous outlaws of the Old West are fictions that have little or nothing to do with fact.
Judgmental
Adjective
1. of, relating to, or involving judgment
E.g. you should try to avoid being so judgmental.
Excursion
Noun
1. a going out or forth
E.g. our weekend excursions have encompassed virtually all parts of our home state.
Convention
Noun
1. an agreement between states for regulation of matters affecting all of them
E.g. the Democratic National Convention will meet next week to announce their party's candidate for president.
Facility
Noun
1. the quality of being easily performed
E.g. the facilities are at the end of the corridor.
Accommodation
Noun
1. something supplied for convenience or to satisfy a need
E.g. negotiators were convinced that accommodation with the union was possible.
Stimulating
Adjective
1. to excite to activity or growth or to greater activity
E.g. their discussion stimulated him to research the subject more.
Innovative
Adjective
1. characterized by, tending to, or introducing innovations
E.g. my brother is a creative and innovative young designer.
