Vocabulary

• such as: For example; like
• best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
• in terms of
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• in motion: Moving; not stationary.
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• acquire: To get or earn something by thinking or working
• consider: To think carefully about something
• complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
• epic: Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• renowned: Widely known and esteemed
• famine: Long-lasting period of little food in an area
• emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
• divine: Concerning or coming from God or a god
• architecture: Design and construction of buildings
• value: Importance you attach to something
• seek: To ask someone for help
• scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
• renaissance: Period of intense activity in art and science
• emulate: To try to be like; copy; imitate
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
• literature: Writing valued as art, e.g. fiction, drama, poetry
• comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
• architect: Person who designs and advises on buildings
• revolutionary: Marking a significant change in something
• philosopher: Person studying the meaning of truth and life
• century: Period of 100 years
• important: Having power or authority
• science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
• ceiling: Top part of a room above your head
• representative: Typical example of a particular category
• sculpture: Work of art made by cutting stone, wood, clay etc.
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• last: Final; with nothing following; after all others
• supper: Evening meal, often when informal
• great: Very good; better than before
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• revolt: Protest against authority; fight to take control
• revolve: To move something in a circular motion
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• cathedral: Large impressive main church in a particular area
• resurgence: A rise again as to new life and vigor
• believe: To think or accept that something is true
• freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
• revival: Process of becoming active, strong or alive again
• astronomy: Study of stars and other bodies in space
• chapel: Room to hold religious services
• dome: Rounded roof or ceiling shaped like half a ball
• astronomer: Scientist studying stars and other bodies in space
• antiquity: Very old object
• physicist: Person who studies and works in physics
• architectural: Concerning architecture
• historian: Someone who studies the course of history
• renew: To make something stronger, fresher, or like new
• multi: A prefix meaning 'many' or 'more than one'
• elect: To select someone for a position by voting
• statesman: A respected leader in (international) politics
• rebirth: When learning, a culture etc. begins again
• masonry: Materials used to build brick or stone structures