28 words & definitions
| refurbish |
To renovate and redecorate something; to restore something to its original or better condition and appearance. (verb)
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| concoction |
A mixture of various ingredients or elements (noun)
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| rookie |
A beginner who has little or no experience. (noun)
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| thingamajig |
Used to refer to something whose name one has forgotten, does not know, or does not wish to mention (noun)
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| newfangled |
Different from what one is used to; objectionably new (adjective)
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| revamp |
To give new and improved form, structure, or appearance to something. (verb)
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| sprout |
(of a plant) put forth shoots (verb)
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| contraption |
A machine or device that appears strange or unnecessarily complicated, and often badly made or unsafe (noun)
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| vanguard |
A group of people that leads the way for others, in ideas or battle. (noun)
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| novice |
Someone who is beginning to learn a skill or subject (noun)
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| spontaneous |
Happening extremely quickly, starting in a single moment (adjective)
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| upgrade |
To improve something to a higher level (verb)
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| rejuvenate |
To make somebody or something look or feel newer or younger (verb)
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| sprout |
A shoot of a plant (noun)
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| emerge |
To come out or appear from somewhere, especially after being hidden. (verb)
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| imminent |
About to happen very soon; approaching or near in time. (adjective)
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| launch |
To start or initiate a new project, business, or activity; to send or propel something, such as a rocket or product, into motion. (verb)
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| neophyte |
Someone inexperienced who is just starting out in a field or area, a beginner or novice, especially someone new to a skill, subject, or activity. (noun)
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| offspring |
The product or result of something, or a person’s or animal's next generation. (noun)
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| overhaul |
To change a system, process, or organization in a major way. (verb)
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| nascent |
Emerging or starting to grow, especially referring to ideas, industries, or movements. (adjective)
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| prelude |
An event or action that signals or prepares for what is to follow, often setting the tone for what comes next. (noun)
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| raw |
In a natural and unprocessed state, in its original or unprotected form. (adjective)
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| rehabilitate |
To renovate or repair something, such as a building, facility, person, or environment, to make it more usable or up to current standards. (verb)
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| trailblazer |
A person who is the first to do something, making a path for others to follow, an innovator or pioneer in a particular field or activity. (noun)
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| upshot |
The final result or outcome of a situation or series of events. (noun)
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| purify |
To refine or clarify something to make it more genuine, perfect, or pure (verb)
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| bloom |
To use and show one's full and complete potential. (verb)
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