Vocabulary

• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• back in the day: In the past; in former times.
• cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
• by trade: According to one's profession or occupation.
• to that end: In order to achieve that aim or purpose.
• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• dig deep: To make a great effort; to try very hard.
• next to: Being located along side another
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• go find: To search for and locate someone or something.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• goes to show: To demonstrate or prove something.
• in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
• from A to B: Describes traveling or moving between two places.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• in operation: Currently working or functioning as intended.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• have to: Must do
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• turn on
• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• crucial: Extremely important or necessary
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• equivalent: Equal to something in value, use or meaning
• incredible: Very good; amazing
• bunch: A group of things of the same kind
• gorgeous: Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• accurate: With no mistake or error; Correct
• encounter: To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
• approximately: Around; nearly; almost; about (a number)
• curious: Wanting to know more about something
• complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
• conquer: To take possession of (land, city) with an army
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• distinctive: Having a quality that is different from others
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• adventure: An exciting and often dangerous experience
• spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
• prestige: High respect and status, as from being successful
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
• role: Character played by an actor
• destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
• century: Period of 100 years
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• imperial: Of an empire or an emperor
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• blink: To close and open one or both of the eyes rapidly
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• surround: To be all the way around something
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• central: Being in the middle
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
• prophet: Someone who predicts the future
• live: To be alive
• inclination: Feeling or desire to do something; a habit
• geometry: Mathematical study of shapes, surfaces, and space
• earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
• invader: Someone who enters to cause harm
• conquest: Land or a nation won or taken by force, an army
• battlefield: Region where a battle was, or is being fought
• symbolize: To represent to show a thing's essential character
• sprawl: To spread out in an uncontrolled way
• architectural: Concerning architecture
• casket: Box in which dead people are buried; coffin
• pry: To try to find out about others' private business
• ark: Thing that affords protection or safety
• covenant: Solemn promise or vow
• mausoleum: Building containing graves of the rich or famous
• deer: Large wild animal with long thin legs and antlers
• globalization: International spread of something, e.g. company
• vodka: Alcoholic spirit distilled from potatoes, etc.
• behead: To execute by cutting off the head
• classically: In the manner of Greek and Roman culture
• shah: Title given to the monarch of Iran