Vocabulary

• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• ride on: To continue as planned, despite difficulties.
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• hike up: To increase something, often prices or taxes.
• take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
• on the town: Out socially enjoying nightlife and entertainment.
• park in: To drive a vehicle into a parking spot or area.
• to the gods: Completely destroyed or ruined.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• authentic: From a reliable source; accurate; true
• dedicated: To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
• iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
• fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• spectacular: Impressive or out of the ordinary
• impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
• unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
• comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
• stunning: Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
• admire: To feel respect or wonder toward someone
• cuisine: Certain style or technique of cooking
• vibrant: Having a lot of energy and being very active
• virtual: Existing only on the internet or on a computer
• notorious: Being famous or publicly known for something bad
• architecture: Design and construction of buildings
• trail: Series of marks or signs left by something moving
• stroll: To walk slowly and in a relaxed manner
• thrill: Thing/event causing sudden excitement or pleasure
• district: Area of a country, city, or town
• theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
• entertainment: Act or process of providing service for someone
• harbor: Area of water protected by land and used by ships
• literature: Writing valued as art, e.g. fiction, drama, poetry
• tranquil: Calm; peaceful
• peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
• attraction: Theme park or fairground; place worth visiting
• soar: (Of prices, etc.) to increase a lot in a short time
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• marine: Soldier trained to serve on land and sea
• junk: Something that is old, useless, or has no value
• transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• ferry: Passenger boat on a regular schedule
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
• surround: To be all the way around something
• conclude: To finish or cause to finish; end
• pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
• tan: A light brown color
• panoramic: Having a full and wide view of something
• popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
• picturesque: Pretty/interesting in a cute, old-fashioned way
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
• list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
• base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
• climb: To rise gradually and steadily to a higher point
• stinky
• heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
• famous: Excellent
• bustle: To move energetically or busily
• slum: Poor section of a city with poor quality houses
• show: To be easily seen or displayed
• oasis: Place in a desert where there is water
• visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
• street: Road in a city with buildings and places to walk
• tram: Vehicle that runs on cables or rails
• buddha: Someone achieving a state of perfect enlightenment
• skyline: Outline of objects seen against the sky
• ping: To make a high sharp sound, as bullet hitting rock
• tofu: Compressed bean curd used in cooking
• nightlife: Nighttime diversions, e.g. clubs