alienation noun [ U ] SEPARATION
1. the feeling that you have no connection with the people around you
Depressed people frequently feel a sense of alienation from those around them.
extensive adjective
covering a large area; having a great range
a school with extensive grounds
extensive repairs to the motorway
Her knowledge of music is extensive (= she knows a lot about music) .
The wedding received extensive coverage in the newspapers.
folk noun PEOPLE
1. [ plural ] ( mainly US folks ) people, especially those of a particular group or type
old folk
Ordinary folk can't afford cars like that.
2. folks
a. [ as form of address ] informal used when speaking informally to a group of people
All right, folks, dinner's ready!
b. mainly US someone's parents
I'm going home to see my folks.
inimitable adjective
very unusual or of very high quality and therefore impossible to copy
He was describing, in his own inimitable style/way , how to write a best-selling novel.
She appeared at the Oscar's wearing one of Versace's inimitable creations.
lieu noun formal
in lieu (of)
instead (of)
The paintings were left to the nation by the Duke of Norfolk in lieu of inheritance taxes.
overarching adjective [ before noun ] formal
most important, because including or affecting all other areas
a grand overarching strategy
The overarching theme of the election campaign was tax cuts.
superb adjective
of excellent quality; very great
He is a superb dancer.
Taylor scored a superb goal at the end of the first half.
xenophobia noun [ U ]
extreme dislike or fear of foreigners, their customs, their religions, etc.
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