Vocabulary

• laid back
• of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
• walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
• date back: To have existed since a particular time in the past.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• back in the day: In the past; in former times.
• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
• away from home: Not at one's residence; at a distance from one's home.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• dig in: To start eating eagerly and enthusiastically.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• head up: To lead or manage a team, project, or organization.
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• permanent: Lasting forever; not temporary or changing
• approximately: Around; nearly; almost; about (a number)
• feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
• occasion: Significant or important event or function
• inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
• prosperity: State of being financially/economically successful
• comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
• appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
• declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
• accomplishment: Something you succeed in after hard work
• guide: To help or advise someone about something
• click: To work well with someone or something
• span: Distance between two supports of a bridge
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• cherish: To care a lot about or love someone or something
• monopoly: Complete market control for a service or product
• gain: To increase in something, such as weight
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• combine: To mix several things together to form one thing
• vary: To change something and make it different
• invention: Something new that is different from other things
• original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
• century: Period of 100 years
• cinnamon: Sweet spice used in cooking or desserts
• peninsula: Narrow strip of land projecting into a sea or lake
• trip: To release an electrical switch
• entertain: To receive someone as a guest
• accommodation: Adapting to become better at handling situations
• shrine: Religious place that honors a person or saint
• reception: Front desk area of an organization or building
• boutique: Small fashionable shop
• maritime: Concerning sailing, ships
• warehouse: Large building for storing goods, e.g. grain
• longevity: Amount of time someone or something lives or lasts
• notification: Act of giving formal or official information
• reminiscent: Suggestive of; tending to remind you of
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• land: Region or country
• nourish: To cause an idea, belief, or feeling to develop
• auxiliary: Helping or supporting a function or group
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• quaint: Appealing and attractive in an outdated way
• ceramic: Made from clay and hardened in a very hot oven
• picturesque: Pretty/interesting in a cute, old-fashioned way
• area: Amount of measured space
• renovate: To repair or rebuild a house, room, etc.
• worthy: Having merit or value; being honorable, admirable
• retro: (Of fashion) repeating styles of the past
• erect: Standing straight up
• location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
• view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
• residence: Place where a person lives
• lantern: Light in a glass box that can be carried
• bark: To make the loud sound of a dog (when angry)
• port: City where ships can shelter during a storm
• tidal: Of the regular rise and fall of the sea level
• date: To have become old-fashioned
• health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
• hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
• centre: Community place people go health or social reasons
• station: (Army) to be posted to a place to perform duties
• town: Small city
• buddhism: Religion devoted to the teaching of Buddha
• lighthouse: Tower with a light that warns ships about rocks
• warlord: Military leader having civil power, as during war