Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• finishing touch: A final detail or action that completes and enhances something.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• tell on: To report someone's bad behavior to an authority.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• going on: To continue doing something
• very much so: To a great extent; indeed
• have to: Must do
• turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
• on the button: Exactly right; perfectly.
• show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
• of the century: The most notable or important in a hundred-year period.
• equivalent: Equal to something in value, use or meaning
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• practical: Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
• versatile: Having many uses or skills
• parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
• continent: Very large piece of land, e.g. Africa or Asia
• heritage: Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
• reverse: Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
• outfit: A set of clothing (with accessories)
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• practically: Nearly, almost, or in effect
• generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
• regulate: To control something with rules or laws
• glamorous: Attractive in a sexy way; exciting; alluring
• suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
• stiff: Slang term for a dead body
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• reign: To be present and felt or sensed by everyone there
• garment: Piece of clothing
• extravagant: Going beyond what is normal or proper
• loop: A circle or curved shape, as when you tie a lace
• tailor: To make or alter to fit a certain purpose
• revolutionary: Marking a significant change in something
• century: Period of 100 years
• throne: Special elaborate chair on which king/queen sits
• restore: To return a thing to its original condition
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• temperature: When you your body heat is above normal
• waist: Narrower part of your body between hips and chest
• piece: A counter in a board game
• execute: To kill someone, usually as an official punishment
• expense: Money you have to pay to do part of your job
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
• exile: State of being forced to leave your country
• bow: To (cause to) curve or bend
• excellent: Extremely good
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
• hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
• sword: A long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
• monarchy: Nation that is ruled by a king or queen
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• cord: A long strong material, thicker than string
• gown: Long loose clothing worn over other clothes
• battle: Military fight between armies
• part: Division of a book
• decorate: To make more attractive by adding designs/paint
• practicality: State of being useful or realistically possible
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• introduction: A first experience with something
• pin: To hold someone down so that they can't move
• fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
• coat: Clothing worn outside over your normal clothes
• royal: Excellent or grand; suitable for a king or queen
• touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
• opulent: Provided with every comfort and luxury
• curator: Person who is in charge of objects for exhibition
• oak: Hard, tough wood taken from an oak tree
• origami: Japanese art of folding paper into artistic shapes
• waistcoat: Man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a jacket
• sash: Long wide piece of cloth worn around waist