Vocabulary

• at first glance: Upon initial observation or assessment.
• through with: Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
• family ties: The connections and relationships between members of a family.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
• dwell on the past: To think or talk about past events repeatedly and negatively.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
• turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
• after the fact: Happening or known later than the actual event.
• walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
• on foot
• ancient history: The study of the distant past, from the earliest humans through the first great civilizations.
• right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
• next to: Being located along side another
• in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
• at hand: Close by; readily available.
• in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• approximately: Around; nearly; almost; about (a number)
• legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• cozy: Comfortable, warm, pleasant, and often, small
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• accessible: Able to be entered, reached or used
• blast: To attack someone with words
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• remarkable: Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
• huge: Very very large
• survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
• tragedy: Play that has a sad ending with many deaths
• dive: Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• quest: Long and challenging journey to find something
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
• delicacy: Something pleasing because of its good taste
• leave: To go away from; depart
• distant: Unfriendly; cold
• affordable: Cheap enough that it can be paid for
• favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• destruction: Act of destroying; damaging beyond repair
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• trip: To release an electrical switch
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• shrine: Religious place that honors a person or saint
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• point: An item to be discussed
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• fill: To make something full
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
• surround: To be all the way around something
• great: Very good; better than before
• mobility: Ability to move
• share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
• cable: To transmit a message over a wire
• sightseeing: Going to look at places of interest somewhere
• maple: Any of various trees, some producing syrup
• atomic: Concerning atoms
• bomb: To attack with explosives
• greenery: Green plants growing, or used, as decoration
• unimaginable: That cannot be imagined; unthinkable