dress up (v.)
wear nice clothing
desire (v.)
to want something, especially strongly
look up (v.)
search for and find information
forefront (n.)
the most noticeable or important position
technology (n.)
the use of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
particularly (adv.)
especially, or more than usual
attitude (n.)
a way of thinking or feeling about something or someone
fumes (n.)
strong, unpleasant, and sometimes dangerous gas or smoke
consumer (n.)
a person who buys goods or services for their own use
transformation (n.)
a complete change in the appearance or character of something or someone, especially so that that thing or person is improved
ask around (v.)
ask many people the same question
consumption (n.)
the act of using, eating, or drinking something
stencil (n.)
a piece of card, plastic, metal, etc. into which shapes have been cut, used to draw or paint patterns onto a surface
come across (v.)
find unexpectedly
technique (n.)
a way of doing an activity that needs skill
rebirth (n.)
a new period of growth of something, or a time when something that was popular in the past becomes popular again
give in (v.)
relunctantly stop fighting or arguing
droll (adj.)
comical, odd
acquire (v.)
to get something
artisan (n.)
someone who does skilled work with their hands
astounding (adj.)
very surprising or shocking
chapel (n.)
a room that is part of a larger building and is used for Christian worship
clotheshorse (n.)
a person who is excessively concerned with wearing fashionable clothes.
goal (n.)
the object toward which your work and planning is directed; a purpose
unique (adj.)
being the only existing one of its type or, more generally, unusual, or special in some way
ventilated (v.)
to cause fresh air to enter and move around a closed space
sequence (n.)
a series of related things or events, or the order in which they follow each other
rapaciously (adv.)
having or showing a strong wish to take things for yourself, usually using unfair methods or force
deprived (adj.)
not having the things that are necessary for a pleasant life, such as enough money, food, or good living conditions
mocking (adj.)
involves laughing or talking at someone or something in an unkind way
carbon monoxide (n.)
the poisonous gas formed by the burning of carbon, especially in the form of car fuel
involuntary (adj.)
not done by choice; done unwillingly, or without the decision or intention of the person involved
commissioned (v.)
to formally choose someone to do a special piece of work, or to formally ask for a special piece of work from someone
dingy (adj.)
dark and often also dirty
purchase (v.)
to buy
undoubtedly (adv.)
very likely; almost certainly
donation (n.)
money or goods that are given to help a person or organization, or the act of giving them
necessity (n.)
the need for something
consume (v.)
to buy things for your own use or ownership
influence (n.)
the power to have an effect on people or things, or a person or thing that is able to do this
huffs (v.)
to breathe loudly, especially after physical exercise
manipulate (v.)
to influence or control someone to your advantage, often without that person knowing it