lush vegetation
an area having a lot of healthy grass, plants, trees, etc.
pristine
unspoiled
quaint
charmingly old-fashioned
privileged officialdom
people with authority
old chestnut
A story, joke or an idea that has been re- peated so often that it has lost its novelty.
fraught
risky
fraught with
full of (usually used with DANGER)
grimy
very dirty, covered with dirt or soot
to allure
to attract or charm
a far cry (from) sth
very different from
tides of history
the way in which important events develop over a long period of time
glimpse into sth
a brief look at sth
self-indulgence
indulging one's own desires, passions, whims, etc., especially without restraint
vagabonding
moving from place to place without a fixed home
haphazard
random
musing
a period of reflection or thought
