Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• at least: As a minimum
• look over: To check something to see it works well; inspect
• in places: In some locations but not others
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• at last: Finally; after a long delay.
• except that: But; with the exception that.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• few steps: A small number of steps; a short distance.
• in any case: Whatever happens; regardless of what has happened or may happen.
• have to: Must do
• in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
• above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• aesthetic: Concerning the sense of artistic beauty
• represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
• parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• admire: To feel respect or wonder toward someone
• efficient: Able to produce results without waste
• condition: To improve something to make it better
• ordinary: Normal or usual
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• peculiar: Not usual or normal; strange
• radical: Person who believes in extreme political change
• facility: Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• architecture: Design and construction of buildings
• obsolete: Not used anymore because something newer exists
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• sewage: Waste matter/excrement carried away in sewers
• mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
• grand: A counter for 1000 of something
• construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• cram: To add more to something that is already full
• worthwhile: Worth the money, time or effort of doing something
• pride: Sense of your own importance and worth
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
• fundamentally: In a basic and important way
• century: Period of 100 years
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• public: Owned by the government
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• memorial: Ceremony or monument honoring dead person, people
• unbearable: Not able to be accepted or tolerated
• contradiction: Saying or showing something is not so
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
• pump: To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
• quaint: Appealing and attractive in an outdated way
• cathedral: Large impressive main church in a particular area
• tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
• sewer: Underground pipe that removes water and waste
• promenade: Public walkway, especially along a beach
• entirety: State of being complete