Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• drop by: To visit someone or some place for a short time
• off the beaten path: In a place where few people go; not well known.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• blend of: A mixture of different things combined together.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
• stop by: To visit someone or some place for a short time
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• going on: To continue doing something
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• get lost: An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• path: Method of living leading to a particular result
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• eerie: Strange, mysterious and frightening
• contemporary: Being modern, up -to-date, of this age
• rigid: Stiff rather than flexible
• performance: Act of doing something
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• seal: To close tightly to protect it from leaking
• beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
• abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
• exhibit: Object put on public display, e.g. in a gallery
• hesitate: To pause because unsure or reluctant to do
• spooky: Unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
• appreciation: Rise in value (of property or belongings)
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• duration: Length of time that something lasts
• peninsula: Narrow strip of land projecting into a sea or lake
• opt: To choose one thing rather than other choices
• vegan: Vegetarian who eats no animal or dairy products
• solidify: To make or become solid or more solid
• spray: To cover something with a stream of tiny drops
• public: Owned by the government
• event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
• transportation: Act of moving people or goods between places
• bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
• reform: To re-shape something to a better condition
• backdrop: Contextual meaning or background
• outline: Line around the outer edge of something
• charm: Quality of making people like you; attractiveness
• popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
• exhibition: Public event to display objects, art etc.
• rustic: Relating to village or countryside life
• part: Division of a book
• area: Amount of measured space
• train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
• helmet: Hard or padded protective hat, as worn by soldiers
• fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• showcase: Cabinet to display objects or goods for sale
• inject: To add or put in more (money, energy etc.)
• prefecture: An administrative state or region in a country
• temple: A flat area on the side of the forehead
• unforgettable: Impossible to forget; memorable; impressive
• seaside: Resort area next to the sea shore