Vocabulary

objective

carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; sprightly

near; close (to); nearby

simple; simplified

calm; quiet; gentle; peaceful; mild

national (e.g. hero, pastime, consensus); relevant to all citizens; popular on a national level

periodic; regular; routine

(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while

proper; right; reasonable

sexual (i.e. relating to biological sex)

rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); heavy; thick (soup, makeup, etc.); dense

clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit

excessive; immoderate

faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true

severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous

strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough

impressive; striking; memorable; impactful

highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly

pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark

innocent; chaste; naive

steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable

systematic; organized; organizational

efficient

unique; peculiar; singular

different (quality, nature); heterogeneous

simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated

unnatural; artificial; affected; strained

absolute secrecy

small build; small stature; petite

single-minded; intent; determined; wholehearted; earnest; devoted (to)

skillful; skilled; proficient; good (at); adept; clever

fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement

(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious

steady; sound; stable; safe (e.g. business); reliable; trustworthy

cultural

comparatively high; fairly expensive

economical; comparatively cheap

optimistic; hopeful

profit; advantage; benefit; gain

indirect