Vocabulary

• due to: Because of; owing to
• busy streets: Streets filled with a lot of activity, traffic, and people.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• such as: For example; like
• for England: To an extreme degree; with great intensity, effort, or quantity.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• have to: Must do
• in danger: Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
• at scale: In large quantities; with significant reach or impact.
• assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• permanent: Lasting forever; not temporary or changing
• thrive: To be or become healthy or successful
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• intimate: (E.g. of detail) fine, detailed or complete
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• presence: The same place or area that a person is
• dread: To await with great fear
• melancholy: Having a sad mood or feeling
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• toxic: Poisonous; harmful
• sacrifice: Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
• resist: To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• furious: Extremely angry
• disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
• witness: To see the signing of an official document
• retain: To continue to have or use; keep the quality of
• suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
• hustle: To make someone move quickly by pushing them
• humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
• landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
• due: When something is required or expected
• thrill: Thing/event causing sudden excitement or pleasure
• abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
• lure: Appealing quality that attracts people
• urban: Concerning a city; located in a city
• leave: To go away from; depart
• frightening: To make someone afraid or nervous
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• flock: Group of animals or birds that live together
• increasingly: More and more; in greater degree or amount
• disruption: When a disturbance stops an activity in progress
• transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
• century: Period of 100 years
• fascination: Quality that attracts attention
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• troop: Group of people
• pilgrimage: Journey to a sacred place
• existential: Philosophy concerning existence
• act: To behave in a certain way
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• memorial: Ceremony or monument honoring dead person, people
• flood: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• demise: Concerning a death
• prepare: To make something ready for use
• mining: To place a bomb in the ground or the sea
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• travel: To go to a place that is far away
• bustle: To move energetically or busily
• warfare: Methods used by those fighting in a war
• submerge: To sink or put below the surface
• mid: At (or near) the middle point
• zinc: Bluish white metal used in making brass