Vocabulary

• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• aside from
• set on: To attack
• stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
• technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
• impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• concrete: Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
• efficient: Able to produce results without waste
• innovation: Process of creating new ideas or inventions
• foundation: Base or important starting point
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• refer: To talk about or write about something
• huge: Very very large
• architecture: Design and construction of buildings
• advance: Forward movement by an army
• scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
• feat: Impressive act showing courage or skill
• sanitation: Water systems that protect people's health
• construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
• illustrate: To supply pictures to go along with words
• mold: Distinctive type of character or nature
• frequently: Often; regularly
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• durable: Able to stay in good condition for a long time
• rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• interior: Part of country that is far from the border, coast
• visible: Can see, easily seen or understood
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• last: Final; with nothing following; after all others
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
• freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
• volcanic: (E.g. of a temperament) easily angered; violent
• ash: Gray powder left after a fire
• arch: Curved part of a structure (e.g. on a bridge)
• dome: Rounded roof or ceiling shaped like half a ball
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• architectural: Concerning architecture
• engineering: The practical application of science to industry
• pantheon: Temple dedicated to all the gods
• ad: Public notice or advertisement
• underwater: (Moving or existing) beneath the surface of water
• colosseum: Large round sports stadium with tiered seats
• bc: Before Christ; used after dates/years