shatter – v. to break at once into pieces : to damage badly : ruin
negative – adj. harmful or bad : not wanted
temporarily – adv. continuing for a limited amount of time : not permanent
practical – adj. relating to what is real rather than to what is possible or imagined
realistic – adj. able to see things as they really are and to deal with them in a practical way
grounded – adj. used to describe a person who is sensible and has a good understanding of what is really important in life
flighty – adj. not serious or dependable : likely to forget things or to change opinions, plans, etc., without reason
exaggerated – v. to make (something) larger or greater than normal
fabulous – adj. very good
tropical – adj. of, relating to, occurring in, or used in the tropics
tropics – n. the part of the world that is near the equator where the weather is very warm
surround – v. to be on every side of (someone or something)