Vocabulary

• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• such as: For example; like
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• date back: To have existed since a particular time in the past.
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
• analogous to: Comparable in certain respects, typically in a way that clarifies the nature of the things compared.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• nail down: To define, decide, or confirm the details of something definitively.
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• on a daily basis: Happening every day.
• for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• city center: The central part of a city, especially the main business or commercial area.
• in the region of: Approximately around a certain amount or number.
• deal with
• in living memory: Within the time that people still alive can remember.
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• spot on: Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
• despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• check out
• subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
• multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
• approximately: Around; nearly; almost; about (a number)
• predominantly: Mainly; in a way that indicates a greater degree
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• intact: Being complete, without damaged or missing parts
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• civilization: A highly developed society
• flourish: To show and direct attention by waving something
• connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
• aviation: Science or practice of flying aircraft
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• formidable: Powerful; causing fear and deserving respect
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• avid: Very eager (fan, collector of something, etc.)
• disperse: To separate and spread out in different directions
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• nail: Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
• significance: The potential for something to have a big effect
• metropolitan: Concerning a very large city
• footprint: Mark left by a foot of an animal or human
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• constitute: To become a group of
• area: Amount of measured space
• severely: Extremely bad or harsh
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• approximate: About; not exact but close
• settlement: Official agreement that ends an argument
• disappear: To no longer see because it's not there any more
• cover: To record a different version of another song
• site: Place that is reserved for a particular activity
• inhabit: To live in a certain area or place
• dubious: Doubtful; giving rise to doubts; suspicious
• human: A person; a man, woman or child
• united: To join or come together for the same goal
• historical: Connected with the past
• fund: To supply money for something
• cosmopolitan: Sophisticated and knowledgeable about many things
• famous: Excellent
• contender: Athlete or team competing (and likely) to win
• biblical: Concerning the bible
• additionally: Also; as well
• tourism: Visiting to new places, e.g. abroad, for vacations
• crocodile: Large meat-eating reptile that can swim
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• unearth: To discover by searching thoroughly
• date: To have become old-fashioned
• burial: Act or ceremony of burying, e.g. of the dead
• visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
• rat: Long-tailed rodent similar to/bigger than a mouse
• earthquake: Heavy shaking of the ground due to natural forces
• unstable: (Of a chair, etc.) likely to move, fall etc.
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• muslim: Of or relating to Islam
• archaeological: Concerning the study of ancient societies
• turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
• reconstruction: Process of rebuilding or improving structures
• amass: To collect a large amount of something
• amphitheater: Open space surrounded by rising levels of seats
• shush: Sound made to make others be quiet
• sultan: Ruler of a Muslim country or state
• bc: Before Christ; used after dates/years