Vocabulary

• best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• due to: Because of; owing to
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• jump on: To criticize someone suddenly and strongly.
• round off: To change from a fraction to nearest whole number
• pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• guard against: To take precautions against something undesirable.
• few steps: A small number of steps; a short distance.
• on display: In a place where something can be seen by the public.
• restaurant chain: A group of restaurants owned by the same company and operating under the same brand name.
• of a kind: Unique; not like anything else
• break off: To end a relationship, engagement etc.
• in one piece: Undamaged; whole; not broken or harmed.
• bone out: To leave hurriedly or escape from a place.
• set off: To start a journey
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• grow into: To be able to wear clothes that were too big
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
• gorgeous: Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
• spectacular: Impressive or out of the ordinary
• reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
• represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
• vibrant: Having a lot of energy and being very active
• itinerary: A route, e.g. with times you will be somewhere
• stroll: To walk slowly and in a relaxed manner
• landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
• guide: To help or advise someone about something
• district: Area of a country, city, or town
• click: To work well with someone or something
• route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• entertainment: Act or process of providing service for someone
• retreat: Act of a force moving back from a winning enemy
• leave: To go away from; depart
• treasure: Valuable things collected, and often hidden
• guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
• loop: A circle or curved shape, as when you tie a lace
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• textile: Referring to something made of cloth
• original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
• technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• trip: To release an electrical switch
• accommodation: Adapting to become better at handling situations
• reservation: Arrangement to keep a room or table for you
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• hub: Center of action or interest
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• connect: To associate a thing with something else
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• sleek: Having a smooth and appealing shape or surface
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
• pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
• wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
• overnight: (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
• overlook: To look down on; be able to see from
• sightseeing: Going to look at places of interest somewhere
• automobile: Car; a road vehicle with four or more wheels
• clan: Group of related families or people
• loot: To steal things after riots or disasters
• reconstruct: To rebuild something after it has been destroyed
• cameraman: Man who operates movie cameras as a job