Vocabulary

• at once: Immediately; without delay
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• for sale: (object) that people can buy
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• came into effect: To become operative or valid
• in truth: In fact; actually; really
• ancient history: The study of the distant past, from the earliest humans through the first great civilizations.
• in the open: Publicly; not secret.
• go on: To continue doing something
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in every way: In all manners or respects; completely.
• of ours: Belonging to us; associated with us.
• for instance: As an example.
• such as: For example; like
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• as such: Something previously stated or understood
• in place of: Instead of; as a substitute for.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
• with difficulty: Indicates doing something with great effort or struggle.
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• at least: As a minimum
• on the contrary: In contrast; from the opposite standpoint
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• at a loss
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• have to: Must do
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• content: Being happy or satisfied
• determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• crush: Strong attraction to someone
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• vessel: Container, such as a cup, for holding liquids
• valuable: Being useful or important
• adventure: An exciting and often dangerous experience
• huge: Very very large
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
• crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
• shore: Land along the edge of a sea, lake or river
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• pride: Sense of your own importance and worth
• strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• documentary: Supported by written evidence
• tray: A wide flat thing to carry food on
• enterprise: A business or organization
• channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
• steam: Mist collecting on a surface when wet air cools
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• host: Mass; a great number
• voyage: Long journey to a distant or unknown place
• sleeve: Part of a garment covering the arm
• range: Cooking stove with multiple burners
• great: Very good; better than before
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• float: To sell the shares of a company publicly
• land: Region or country
• bride: Woman who is, or who will get married soon
• captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
• prepare: To make something ready for use
• dutch: Concerning the culture and people of Holland
• tobacco: Cigars and cigarettes
• embarrass: To cause someone to feel ashamed
• treaty: An agreement between nations
• ash: Gray powder left after a fire
• hemp: Plant that can be used to create rope or cloth
• smoke: To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning