Vocabulary

• drop off: To leave someone, something somewhere
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• at least: As a minimum
• peace and quiet: A state of calm and tranquility; freedom from disturbance.
• botanical garden: A garden dedicated to the collection, cultivation, and display of a wide range of plants, labeled with their botanical names.
• name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
• take it slow: To proceed at a relaxed and unhurried pace.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• squeeze in
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• across from: Being on the other side
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• overwhelming: To defeat something or someone completely
• elaborate: To explain something in detail
• typically: In a normal or usual way
• staple: Main food of a particular community
• reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
• squeeze: Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
• impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
• strike: To hit something
• atmosphere: Air around us
• concrete: Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
• settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
• contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
• surface: To give (road) a top layer
• refer: To talk about or write about something
• complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
• contemporary: Being modern, up -to-date, of this age
• feat: Impressive act showing courage or skill
• district: Area of a country, city, or town
• grand: A counter for 1000 of something
• route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
• entertainment: Act or process of providing service for someone
• absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• architect: Person who designs and advises on buildings
• activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
• century: Period of 100 years
• lounge: Long, extended chair to sit or lie down on
• imperial: Of an empire or an emperor
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• worship: Acts of respect and honor to God or a god
• shrine: Religious place that honors a person or saint
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• sponsor: Person that supports the passage of a new law
• neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
• stadium: Building with a sports field for watching games
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
• flight: Act of leaving a place, usually to escape danger
• great: Very good; better than before
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• metropolitan: Concerning a very large city
• ideal: Exactly right; could not be better
• quaint: Appealing and attractive in an outdated way
• area: Amount of measured space
• luggage: Suitcases and bags
• restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
• train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• chic: Fashionable; stylish; smart; sophisticated
• feudal: Of or typical of feudalism
• botanical: Concerning plants or botany
• lag: Delay between two events
• sunset: Daily disappearance of the sun
• geisha: Japanese female entertainer, dancer and singer
• cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
• lattice: Openwork structure of crossed strips of wood, etc.
• artwork: the pieces of art, such as drawings and photographs, that are used in books, newspapers, and magazines