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
- [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.
- 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