Vocabulary

• as well as: Also; in addition to
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• interact with
• as we know it: In the form or way commonly understood or accepted.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• has over: To invite someone to your house.
• account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• from the top: From the beginning.
• border on: To be very similar to; come very close to
• run to: To have enough money; be able to pay; afford
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• drop into: To visit someone or some place casually and often briefly.
• rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
• drop off: To leave someone, something somewhere
• best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
• in the shadow of: Close to and influenced or dominated by something else.
• climb up: To ascend or move to a higher position by using one's hands and feet.
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• today: This day; day that is happening now
• century: Period of 100 years
• found: To become aware of something that is happening
• destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
• mile: Unit of distance; 1.6 kilometers
• site: Place that is reserved for a particular activity
• mountain: Very high piece of land, higher than a hill
• valley: Area between mountains with river running through
• romantic: Relating to courtship or love
• town: Small city
• palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
• island: Area of land that is surrounded by water
• castle: Large defensive building in historical times
• church: Building where Christians gather and pray to God