Vocabulary

• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• halfway through: At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
• at least: As a minimum
• in terms of
• in use: Being used at the present time.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• works from: To perform one's job duties from a specific location.
• fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• break with: To end a relationship or association.
• next to: Being located along side another
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• prominent: Being important or well known
• desire: To wish for, hope or want something
• divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• adapt: To change something for a different function
• religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
• plague: To cause to have continual problems with something
• genre: Category of art, music with its own qualities
• evolution: Theory that living things change over time
• renaissance: Period of intense activity in art and science
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• extensive: Large; full or complete
• revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
• slight: Small (amount, quality)
• literature: Writing valued as art, e.g. fiction, drama, poetry
• aftermath: The bad result/situation after an event
• invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
• enlightenment: State of having a lot of knowledge and wisdom
• combine: To mix several things together to form one thing
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• century: Period of 100 years
• channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
• important: Having power or authority
• throne: Special elaborate chair on which king/queen sits
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• tempt: To make someone want something, even if it's bad
• poetry: Poetic writing; imaginative verses
• great: Very good; better than before
• land: Region or country
• rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
• fictional: Including people and events that are not real
• monarchy: Nation that is ruled by a king or queen
• revolt: Protest against authority; fight to take control
• propose: To make an offer of marriage
• focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• romantic: Relating to courtship or love
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• human: A person; a man, woman or child
• literary: Concerning writers or the profession of writing
• poetic: Imaginative, descriptive and often emotional
• death: When someone dies; the end of life
• satire: Written criticism made in a funny way
• gothic: With mysterious/frightening events, as in a castle
• clone: To make an exact copy of a living thing
• rationality: Being able to think clearly
• hardy: Able to survive cold weather, hard times
• oscar: Annual award given in the movie industry