Vocabulary

• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• of choice: Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
• regardless of
• by and large: Generally; on the whole; mostly.
• at least: As a minimum
• such as: For example; like
• take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• on horseback: Riding a horse or sitting astride a horse.
• spread all over: To become known or distributed widely throughout an area or group of people.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• from the top: From the beginning.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• out of date: Expired; too old to be used
• die out: To disappear completely; to become extinct
• to a large extent: Mostly or for the most part; primarily.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• raised eyebrows: A reaction of surprise, disapproval, or skepticism.
• close down: To shut an operation, company, shop
• out of fashion: No longer fashionable or in style.
• on special: Available for sale at a reduced price.
• all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
• material: Cloth; fabric
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• decline: To bend towards the ground
• contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
• spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• casual: Being careless or having little thought or effort
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
• military: Army or armed forces
• flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
• medieval: Old or out of date and not of much use
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
• urban: Concerning a city; located in a city
• leave: To go away from; depart
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• century: Period of 100 years
• important: Having power or authority
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• civilian: Ordinary person who is not in the army
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
• popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
• frigid: (Especially of women) sexually unresponsive
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• crown: To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
• hood: Front part of the car that covers the engine
• cloak: Long loose garment worn over clothes, for warmth
• historical: Connected with the past
• cap: Covering for the end or top of something
• nobility: State of being noble, admirable and honorable
• transformation: A complete change in shape or form of something
• ornate: Decorated with many fancy objects or patterns
• indirectly: In a manner that is not direct or straight
• fashionable: Behaving and dressing as is currently popular
• famously: In a manner or to an extent that is well known
• grandmother: Your mother or father's mother
• horseback: On horseback riding on the back of a horse
• fedora: Hat made of felt with a brim and a creased crown