contemporary – adj. modern
ambiguity – n. something that does not have a single clear meaning
fancy – adj. costly and usually very popular
pancake – n. a thin, flat, round cake that is made by cooking batter on both sides in a frying pan or on a hot surface (called a griddle)
contemporary – adj. happening or beginning now or in recent times
speculative – adj. based on guesses or ideas about what might happen or be true rather than on facts
controversial – adj. relating to or causing much discussion, disagreement, or argument : likely to produce controversy
character – n. a person who appears in a story, book, play, movie, or television show
novel – n. a book of fiction