Vocabulary

• going on: To continue doing something
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• sink in: (Of an idea) to slowly be understood or felt
• set up
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• complete with: Having something as an extra part or feature.
• in the process of: During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• by nature: Inherently; by one's character or disposition.
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• spot on: Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
• such as: For example; like
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• essential: Extremely or most important and necessary
• controversial: Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• spot: A certain place or area
• spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• crowd: To force too many things, people into
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
• sink: To push something down into the ground
• outright: In a complete manner; totally
• reign: To be present and felt or sensed by everyone there
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
• reserve: To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
• log: To move a certain distance or speed, as recorded
• century: Period of 100 years
• important: Having power or authority
• throne: Special elaborate chair on which king/queen sits
• imperial: Of an empire or an emperor
• restore: To return a thing to its original condition
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• serene: Very calm or peaceful
• glory: State of having respect, honor or pride
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• symphony: Harmony of color or sound
• comfy: In a position that feels just right
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• land: Region or country
• palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
• statue: Stone or metal image of a person, often carved
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• mount: To attach something to something else
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• area: Amount of measured space
• prohibit: To make something impossible
• tomb: Small building or stone box where dead body is put
• buddhist: Someone who follows the teachings of Buddha
• clan: Group of related families or people
• miraculously: In a wonderful and extraordinary manner
• successive: Happening one after another in a series
• relocate: To move to a new or different place
• buddha: Someone achieving a state of perfect enlightenment
• buddhism: Religion devoted to the teaching of Buddha
• birthplace: Place where someone was born
• marketplace: Place where a public market is held
• stately: Slow, impressive and dignified
• empress: Wife of an emperor; woman who rules an empire
• guesthouse: A small hotel