Vocabulary

• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• sheer number: A large quantity or amount of something.
• get lost: An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
• souvenir shop: A shop that sells souvenirs.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• soak in: To absorb liquid.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
• authentic: From a reliable source; accurate; true
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
• exclusive: Being available only to people with a lot of money
• staple: Main food of a particular community
• spot: A certain place or area
• reinforce: To send more troops/resources to support an army
• indulge: To let someone else have or do what they want
• unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• abstract: Passage of text from an article or book
• escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
• resist: To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
• vibrant: Having a lot of energy and being very active
• stumble: Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
• district: Area of a country, city, or town
• pastry: Dough making top/bottom of pie; cake made of dough
• immerse: To put something in liquid until it is covered
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• observation: Remark or comment on something you noticed
• digital: Using electronic signals or computers
• favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• buzz: Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
• hub: Center of action or interest
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• souvenir: Something bought to remember a place
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• deck: Floor built into a ship, bus, plane or home
• neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• display: (Animals) to indicate readiness for sex
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• delightful: Greatly pleasing or entertaining
• metropolitan: Concerning a very large city
• dessert: Sweet food usually eaten at the end of a meal
• panoramic: Having a full and wide view of something
• charming: Being very likable; attractive
• marvel: Something that causes wonder or astonishment
• translate: To change something into a different state
• popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
• part: Division of a book
• alley: A narrow road or path between buildings
• area: Amount of measured space
• classic: Having a simple, basic design or style
• store: To put things in a place for later use
• exit: A door that you go through to leave a place
• heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
• famous: Excellent
• bustle: To move energetically or busily
• view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
• saint: Person who is very good, kind or patient
• dazzle: To make one feel great excitement or admiration
• playground: Outdoor area for children to play in
• neon: Gaseous element used in electric lamps and signs
• karaoke: Singing popular songs to a prerecorded soundtrack
• sushi: Rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed
• nightlife: Nighttime diversions, e.g. clubs