| A | B |
|---|
| flippant | not showing a serious or respectful attitude |
| provocative | causing anger or another strong reaction, especially deliberately |
| bossy | fond of giving people orders domineering |
| premature | occurring or done before the usual or proper time too early |
| expectancy | the state of thinking or hoping that something, especially something good will happen |
| bounce back | to return very quickly to a previous state of being |
| indicate | to point out or to show |
| grin | to smile broadly |
| gloomy | dark or poorly lit, especially so as to appear depressing or frightening |
| bliss | perfect happiness or great joy |
| to deal with | to be able to handle or manage something or a situation |
| maternity ward | a place in a hospital allocated for the treatment and care of women and babies during pregnancy and childbirth |
| tanning salon | a business that offers a people to obtain artificial tanning of the skin for beautification |
| countryside | the land and scenery of a rural area |
| to tidy up | to clean an area or space |
| life expectancy | the average period that a person may expect to live |
| continuous | forming an unbroken whole without interruption |
| exaggerate | represent (something) as being larger, better or worse than it really is |
| avert | prevent or ward off an undesirable occurrence |
| bedrock | the fundamental principles on which something is based |
| ruefully | in a way that expresses sorrow or regret especially in a wry or humorous manner |
| hitchhike | travel by getting free lifts in passing vehicles |
| extensive | covering or affecting a large area |
| shabby | in poor condition through long use or lack of care |
| infant mortality | the death of a baby before his or her first birthday |
