Day 6 Vocabulary

To decorate or embellish food; to take a portion of a person's wages to pay a debt.

" The chef decided to garnish the dish with a sprig of fresh parsley to make it more appealing to the eye."

To look steadily and intently at something, often with admiration or a sense of wonder.

" She spent hours gazing at the beautiful stars in the night sky, feeling a sense of peace and tranquility."

Politics that is influenced by geography, especially with regard to the global distribution of power.

" The country's economic strategy was heavily influenced by geopolitics, as it relied on trade routes that ran through volatile regions."

Speaking in a fluent but insincere and shallow way, often without much thought.

" He glibly brushed off her concerns, making it clear that he was not taking the situation seriously."

A person or thing that consumes a large amount of something, especially fuel.

" The old truck was a real gas guzzler, so he decided to trade it in for a more fuel-efficient car."

Unfortunate; experiencing persistent bad luck or misfortune.

" The hapless traveler missed his flight, lost his luggage, and had his wallet stolen all in the same day."

The quality of acting with excessive speed or urgency; rashness.

" His hastiness in completing the project resulted in many errors that had to be fixed later."

To pay careful attention to advice or a warning; to take notice of.

" You should heed your doctor’s advice and try to get more sleep every night."

People who follow the latest trends in music, fashion, and culture, often in a non-mainstream way.

" The new coffee shop was filled with hipsters who were all drinking craft beer and listening to indie rock."

A house and land, especially a remote farm, on which to settle and grow crops.

" The family decided to leave the city and buy a homestead in the countryside, hoping to live a more peaceful and simple life."

To delay or prevent someone or something by obstructing them; to hinder.

" The bureaucracy in the company continued to impede the progress of the project with unnecessary paperwork and delays."

The force or energy with which a body moves; the driving force or motivation behind an action.

" The discovery of a new technology was the impetus for the company's new research and development program."

A thing that motivates or encourages someone to do something.

" The company offered a bonus as an incentive for employees to meet their sales targets and be more productive."

Not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something.

" His bright and colorful suit was completely incongruous at the black-and-white funeral service."

Making someone seem guilty of a crime or wrongdoing; implicating them.

" The police found incriminating evidence at the scene of the crime, which pointed to the suspect's guilt."