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Hi there, guys! Welcome to the vocabulary part, for lesson 8 of 504 Absolutely Essential Words. Are you ready? Let’s begin.

The first word we have in this lesson is “exaggerate”. Exaggerate means to make something greater than it is; to overstate. It’s a verb. Let’s see some examples. A) He wasn’t trying to deceive* you when he said that his was the best car in the world; he was just exaggerating. B) The bookkeeper exaggerated her importance to the company. C) When he said that O’Neal was eight feet tall, he was undoubtedly* exaggerating.

The second word of this lesson is “amateur”. Amateur means someone who does something for pleasure, not for money or as a profession. It’s a noun, and an adjective. It’s actually the opposite of “professional”, right? They’re antonyms. A) The amateur cross-country runner wanted to be in the Olympics. B) After his song, Don was told that he wasn’t good enough to be anything but an amateur. C) Professional golfers resent* amateurs who think they are as good as the people who play for money.

The third one for this lesson is “mediocre”. Mediocre means neither good nor bad; average; ordinary. It’s an adjective. A) After reading my composition, Mrs Evans remarked that it was mediocre and that I could do better. B) Howard was a mediocre scientist who never made any unique* discoveries. C) The movie wasn’t a great one; it was only mediocre.

Next, “variety”. Variety means lack of sameness; a number of different things. It’s a noun. A) Eldorado Restaurant serves a wide variety of foods. B) The show featured a variety of entertainment. C) He faced unforeseen* problems for a variety of reasons.

The next word we have is “valid”. Valid means supported by the facts or authority; sound; true. It’s an adjective. A) The witness neglected* to give valid answers to the judge’s questions. B) Rita had valid reasons for denouncing* her father’s way of life. C) When Dave presented valid working papers, the foreman consented* to hiring him immediately.

Our next one is “survive”. Survive means to live longer than; to remain alive after. It’s a verb. Let’s see the examples. A) It was uncertain whether we would survive the torrent* of rain. B) Some people believe that only the strongest should survive. C) The space capsule* was built to survive a long journey in space.

Next one on the list, “weird”. Oh, I bet you’ve heard this one a lot. Weird means mysterious; unearthly; informally it means very strange, right? It’s an adjective. A) She looked weird with that horrible makeup on her face. B) Allen felt that weird things were starting to happen when he entered the haunted house. C) Becky had a weird feeling after swallowing the pills.

The next word is “prominent”, prominent. It means well-known; important. It’s an adjective. A) My client* is a prominent businessperson. B) Napoleon is a prominent figure in the history of France. C) Her violet eyes were the prominent feature of the model’s face.

Our next word is “security”. You know this one. Security means freedom from danger, care, or fear; feeling or condition of being safe. It’s a noun, right? A) Our janitor likes the security of having all doors locked at night. B) When the president travels, strict security measures are taken. C) Pablo wanted to preserve* the security of his lifestyle.

The next word we have is “bulky”. Do you remember the word “massive” from our previous lesson? They’re synonyms, right? So, bulky means taking up much space; large. It’s an adjective. A) Charley and Morty removed the bulky package from the car. B) The massive* desk was quite bulky and impossible to carry. C) His client* wanted an item that wasn’t so bulky, Olsen told us.

Next one, “reluctant”. Reluctant means unwilling. Again, it’s an adjective. A) It was easy to see that Herman was reluctant to go out and find a job. B) The patient was reluctant to tell the nurse the whole gloomy* truth. C) I was reluctant to give up the security* of family life.

And our last one for this lesson, “obvious”. Obvious means easily seen or understood; clear to the eye or mind; not to be doubted; plain. It’s an adjective. A) It was obvious that the lumberjack was tired after his day’s work. B) The fact that Darcy was a popular* boy was obvious to all. C) The detective missed the clue because it was too obvious.

Yep, we’re done with this one, too. I hope you’ve enjoyed it. See you in the next part.