Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• on to: Toward something; forward
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• at odds: In a state of conflict or disagreement
• for all intents and purposes: In every practical sense; effectively.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in rank: Arranged in a line or specific order according to status or position.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• out on a limb: In a risky or unsupported position; vulnerable.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• on the part of: By or done by (someone); concerning someone.
• with the passage of time: As time goes by; gradually over a period.
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• move ahead: To make progress; advance.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
• on view: Placed where others can see or examine.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• in the know: Having secret or special information about something.
• cut up: Be cut up (about) to be upset or angry
• in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• except that: But; with the exception that.
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• such as: For example; like
• name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
• account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
• think back: To recapture the past
• in essence: Used to summarize the main point.
• have to: Must do
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
• individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• integrity: Quality of being honest, fair and honorable
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• chaos: State of utter confusion or disorder
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• elite: The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
• script: Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
• quality: Feature associated with someone or something
• heritage: Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• moral: In a way considered proper and good by most people
• direction: When someone tells people what to do
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
• seal: To close tightly to protect it from leaking
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• recruit: Person who has just joined the military
• void: Empty feeling because nothing interests you
• distant: Unfriendly; cold
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
• century: Period of 100 years
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• gather: To bring objects together into one place
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• point: An item to be discussed
• succeed: To have achieved what you were trying to achieve
• central: Being in the middle
• retirement: Time later in life when you stop working
• empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
• exhibition: Public event to display objects, art etc.
• emperor: Man who rules an empire
• antique: (Of objects) old and valuable
• dynasty: Family that controls a country for a long time
• tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
• calligraphy: Beautiful decorative handwriting of Kanji
• emblem: Visual sign or symbol of (nation or organization)
• synthesis: Process of making something new out of other ones
• inscription: Words that are written or cut into statue, etc.
• tang: Sharp, slightly sour taste or smell
• yuan: Unit of money in China
• mongol: Someone who is native to Mongolia