ENG7: Nairobi (EN-EN)

appropriate suitable or proper in the circumstances

mediocre of only average quality; not very good

velvet a closely woven fabric of silk, cotton, or nylon

brass a yellow alloy of copper and zinc

pleated a double or multiple fold in a garment or other item made of cloth

to intend to have (a course of action) as one's purpose or intention; plan

to stroll to walk in a leisurely way

a convent school school run by a Christian community of nuns living together under monastic vows

tangential diverging from a previous course

balmy characterized by pleasantly warm weather

an acquaintance a person one knows slightly, but who is not a close friend

quirky having or characterized by peculiar or unexpected traits or aspects

to engrave to cut or carve (a text or design) on the surface of a hard object

to acquiesce to accept something reluctantly but without protest

perceptibly in a recognizable way

quizzically questioning or puzzled

unerring undeviatingly accurate throughout

to leaf through to quickly turn the pages of a book or a magazine

idly with no particular purpose, reason

invariably in every case or on every occasion; always

to assure to make certain

quaint pleasingly or strikingly old-fashioned; marked by beauty

ethereal suggesting the heavens or heaven

gracious marked by kindness and courtesy; characterized by charm, good taste, generosity of spirit

to squint to look or peer with eyes partly closed

habitual regularly or repeatedly doing or practicing

to frown on something to give evidence of displeasure or disapproval by or as if by facial expression

coy shrinking from contact or familiarity

head-on with the head or front making the initial contact

deftly characterized by facility and skill

coarse crude or unrefined in taste, manners, or language; composed of relatively large parts or particles

to estimate to judge tentatively or approximately the value, worth, or significance of

unhesitatingly not hesitating

customary commonly practiced, used, or observed

vehement marked by forceful energy

to assent to agree to or approve of something

a complexion the hue or appearance of the skin and especially of the face

apologetically feeling or showing regret

unavoidably not avoidable

aloof removed or distant either physically or emotionally

a fatigue weariness or exhaustion from labor, exertion, or stress

affable characterized by ease and friendliness

talkative given to talking

conspicuously obvious to the eye or mind; attracting attention

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