Vocabulary

• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• in terms of
• on foot
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• in secret: Done or kept in a way that is not known or seen by others.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• at its peak: At the highest point of achievement, intensity, or development.
• boat ride: A trip on a boat for pleasure.
• shift in: A change or alteration in something.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• blend of: A mixture of different things combined together.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• check out
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• dedicated: To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• express: To send something by fast mail
• complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
• conquer: To take possession of (land, city) with an army
• unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
• accommodate: To adapt or handle a situation, task
• concentrate: To cause to be present in large amount or number
• heritage: Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
• portion: Serving of food that is intended for one person
• establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
• blast: To attack someone with words
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• cuisine: Certain style or technique of cooking
• emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
• religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
• remote: Being far away from people, towns, etc.
• architecture: Design and construction of buildings
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• seek: To ask someone for help
• blend: To combine different elements or substances
• haunt: To remain in the mind causing worry, sadness, pain
• sober: Not drunk
• isolation: Condition of being in a distinct, separate place
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• resemble: To be similar to in looks or manner
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• communal: Shared or used in common by members of a group
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
• monument: Something built to remember an event or person
• land: Region or country
• inherit: To have a quality or feature passed down at birth
• hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
• dutch: Concerning the culture and people of Holland
• isolate: To identify, consider, or deal with separately
• mount: To attach something to something else
• designate: To officially choose for a position; appoint
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• mankind: All humans thought of as one group; humanity
• train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
• reclaim: To get back something that was lost; recover
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• famous: Excellent
• give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
• warfare: Methods used by those fighting in a war
• mainland: Main land mass of a country or continent
• nestle: To be sheltered or protected by e.g. trees, hills
• western: Movies often about cowboys in the American West
• large: Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat
• number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
• tram: Vehicle that runs on cables or rails
• panorama: Full and wide view of something
• battleship: Large and heavily armored warship
• monolith: Large block of stone standing by itself
• chinatown: Area of town with many Chinese stores, restaurants