Define
waterfront
a part of a town that is next to an area of water such as a river or the sea
picture
imagine
mysterious
obvious, clear
unfold
As the plot unfolds, you gradually realize that all your initial assumptions were wrong.
collaboration
the situation of two or more people working together to create or achieve the same thing
durable
lasting, long-lived, hard-wearing, resilient, strong, tough
plain
decoracted, ornate, elaborate, fancy
withstand
The flooring needs to be tough enough to withstand wear and tear.
pole
a long, thin stick of wood or metal, often used standing straight up in the ground to support things
preserve
save, keep, retain, guard, protect
boundless
limited
to put your mind to sth
You can achieve anything if you put your mind to it.
allegedly
used when something is said to be true but has not been proved
mesmerize
hypnotize, absorb, engross
gracefully
clumsily, awkwardly
bland
Pop music these days is so bland.
prolific
producing many works of art, books, goals (in sports), babies (about animals) etc. or existing in large numbers
ephemeral
brief, fleeting, short-lived, transitory, passing, transient, fugitive, momentary
tailor-made
mass-market
there is no substitute for sth
You can read about other countries, but there is no substiture for visiting them yourself.