aesthetic [eseetik] adj.
If something is aesthetic, then it is concerned with a love of beauty.
—► The dresses were noteworthy for their aesthetic design.
arrogant [aeragant] adj.
If someone is arrogant, they think that they are more important than others.
—► He is very arrogant. Even though he’s not the boss, he tells everyone what to do.
bias [baias] n.
A bias is a person’s likelihood to like one thing more than another thing.
-* The mothers had a natural bias for their own child’s picture.
C a n y o n [kaenjan] n.
A canyon is a narrow valley with steep walls through which a river often flows.
—► The canyon was so deep that the ground inside was covered in shadow.
creek [kri:k] n.
A creek is a stream or small river.
-* Only small fish lived in the shallow waters of the creek.
drill [dril] n.
A drill is a tool with a point that spins in order to make a hole.
—» The carpenter used the drill to make several holes in the wood.
executive [igzekjativ] n.
An executive is the top manager of a business.
—»After twenty years at the company, he finally became the executive.
fatigue [fati g] n.
Fatigue is a feeling of extreme tiredness.
—► After three days with little sleep, she was feeling a lot of fatigue.
incline [inklain] n.
An incline is a sharp rise in something, especially a hill or mountain.
—> This mountain has one of the steepest inclines in the world.
nasty [naesti] adj.
If something is nasty, then it is not nice or pleasant.
-+ The rotten apple left a nasty taste inside her mouth.