Vocabulary

characteristic (of); peculiar (to); inherent (in); endemic; unique (to); native (to)

strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm

small scale

accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right

polite; courteous; civil

plain; simple; subdued; sober

well-known

conditional; qualified; with conditions attached

harmful; hazardous

democratic

personality; character; personal appearance; gentility

characteristic (of); peculiar (to)

dignity; majesty; sanctity

superior; excellent; fine

annual; yearly

frequent; incessant

anti-war

light; bright; well-lit; well-lighted

private; non-public; secret; closed-door; closed

chronic (illness)

famous; noted; eminent; prominent; distinguished; celebrated

young and energetic; up-and-coming; new and excellent; newly produced; up-and-comer

rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new

prominent; eminent; leading; foremost; distinguished

good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory

single; simple; sole; individual; unitary

smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious

humane

unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; deserted

sincere; honest; faithful

disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful

ground-breaking; revolutionary; unprecedented; epoch-making

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

periodic; regular; routine

my; our; one's own

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

separate; respective; different

obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit

calm; quiet; gentle; peaceful; mild

simple; simplified