DAY THIRTY-ONE #31

EMULATE
: Strive to equal or match, especially by imitating (copy, duplicate, replicate).

_She tried to emulate the senior who she inspires.

ENERVATING
: Causing debilitation (incapacitate, weaken, and drain).

_The hot day was enervating me to be unproductive.

TRANSIENT
: Adjective;(to modify noun : nature, treat, source, cause); Lasting a very short time. Not permanent, always changes or move around.

_ When investing in love, especially ones which we hope lead to marriage, it is the heart which matters most because other preference such as beauty, fame and wealth are all transient.

EMPHEMERAL
: anything short-lived (last only a short time). eg; as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form.

_Posters for a rock concert are often ephemera(plural), unless the band is so famous that they get saved and sold on eBay.

RESTRAINED
: Prevent/under control of strong emotions or physical movements (immobilized and held back)

_ I restrained myself from getting fat due to excessive burger-buying in college by channeling my pocket money to buy food from NZ.