Vocabulary

• heat up: To become warmer; to make something warmer.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• cut down: To reduce your use of something
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• for long: For a considerable period of time.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• happy ending: A conclusion to a story, play, movie, etc., in which everything turns out well for the protagonists.
• at most: Not more than; a maximum of.
• check out
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• worth a visit: Deserving to be visited; good enough to spend time visiting.
• in places: In some locations but not others
• below ground: Underneath the surface of the earth.
• in the black: Operating with a profit; not in debt.
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• atmosphere: Air around us
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• typical: Normal; usual; expected
• medieval: Old or out of date and not of much use
• dough: Substance made from flour and water to bake bread
• dip: To decrease or lower temporarily
• cure: Something that solves a problem or makes it better
• tranquil: Calm; peaceful
• proceed: To continue to do something; carry on
• affair: Secret sexual relationship between two people
• wild: In a manner which lacks control
• peel: Outer covering, or skin, of a piece of fruit
• mineral: Substance naturally formed in the ground
• storage: Act of storing something; a depository for goods
• serene: Very calm or peaceful
• fountain: Structure out of which a jet of water comes
• memorial: Ceremony or monument honoring dead person, people
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• host: Mass; a great number
• pagan: People who do not have a formal religion
• unconventional: Not acting according to normal accepted rules
• hearty: (Of emotions) warm and sincere
• yeast: A single-celled fungi used to make bread and beer
• traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
• backdrop: Contextual meaning or background
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• mining: To place a bomb in the ground or the sea
• sausage: Finely chopped and seasoned meat in a skin
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• flour: Powder made from a grain used in cooking
• donate: To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
• decorate: To make more attractive by adding designs/paint
• check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
• cathedral: Large impressive main church in a particular area
• tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
• delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
• romantic: Relating to courtship or love
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• forest: Large area with many trees
• frost: To form ice on the surfaces in cold weather
• regional: Of a particular area, not the whole of a country
• meet: To provide something that is necessary
• famous: Excellent
• consist: To have as an essential, necessary or main part
• bustle: To move energetically or busily
• castle: Large defensive building in historical times
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• special: Being additional or extra
• long: Person's name
• punish: To make someone suffer for doing something wrong
• warm: To become more friendly or to like something
• soft: Having flowing curves rather than sharp edges
• visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
• festive: Colorful, exciting or joyous, as for a celebration
• kindle: To arouse interest in; cause to exist or flourish
• mull: To think about something slowly and carefully
• gingerbread: Cake flavored with ginger
• spruce: Evergreen tree with needle-like leaves
• newcomer: Person who arrives, often with a promising future
• candy: Small sweet foods made mostly of sugar