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grate

grate1 /ɡreɪt/ noun [countable]

the metal bars and frame that hold the wood, coal etc in a FIREPLACE

splendour

splen·dour British English, splendor American English /ˈsplendə $ -ər/ noun

  1. [uncountable] impressive beauty, especially of a large building or large place
    • splendour of
      • We marvelled at the splendour of the scenery.
    • The palace has now been restored to its original splendour.
  2. splendours [plural] impressive beautiful features, especially of a large building or place
    • splendours of
      • the splendours of the imperial court

groovy

groov·y /ˈɡruːvi/ adjective old-fashioned informal a word meaning fashionable, modern, and fun, used especially in the 1960s

audacity

au·dac·i·ty /ɔːˈdæsəti, ɔːˈdæsɪti $ ɒː-/noun [uncountable]

  • the quality of having enough courage to take risks or say impolite things
    • have the audacity to do something
      • I can’t believe he had the audacity to ask me for more money!

incentive

in·cen·tive AC /ɪnˈsentɪv/ noun [uncountable and countable]

  • something that encourages you to work harder, start a new activity etc → motivation:
    • As an added incentive, there’s a bottle of champagne for the best team.
    • create/provide/give somebody an incentive
      • Awards provide an incentive for young people to improve their skills.
    • incentive to do something
      • Farmers lack any incentive to manage their land organically.
    • economic/financial/tax etc incentives
      • a recycling drive backed with financial incentives