Vocabulary

• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• for the benefit: In order to help or be useful to someone or something.
• at least: As a minimum
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• once and for all: Completely and finally; decisively.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• in the process of: During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• book on: A book about a particular subject.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• content: Being happy or satisfied
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• vague: Not clearly stated or expressed; rough; unclear
• unprecedented: Not having happened before, or to such a degree
• interfere: To get involved in something not your business
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
• crush: Strong attraction to someone
• permission: Right to do something as allowed by another
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• architecture: Design and construction of buildings
• ambassador: Official representing a country in another country
• ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
• controversy: Strong public disagreement about something
• sink: To push something down into the ground
• divorce: Legal breakup of a marriage
• diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
• leave: To go away from; depart
• aim: Act of pointing something at a target
• architect: Person who designs and advises on buildings
• enemy: Something that stops you doing what you want
• strengthen: To make something stronger
• important: Having power or authority
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• sculpture: Work of art made by cutting stone, wood, clay etc.
• attach: To be associated or connected with
• mission: A task or role someone is given to do
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• damage: Physical harm that is done to something
• scatter: To throw or move into various different directions
• great: Very good; better than before
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• hinder: To make something slow or difficult
• expel: To force a person to leave a place or organization
• empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
• pinnacle: Highest point of success, power, fame, etc.
• echo: (Of a place) to be filled with repeating sounds
• finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
• return: To hit something back to the other player or team
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• reside: To live in; dwell; to be present
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• erect: Standing straight up
• mortar: Stone bowl for crushing substances with a pestle
• word: Unit of language that has a meaning
• authoritative: Being or from a knowledgeable or reliable source
• salvage: To save damaged or discarded material
• fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
• plaster: Substance used to cover walls to make them smooth
• newfound: Newly discovered
• memo: Brief note or message left for another person
• earl: Man with a high or noble rank in a society
• scaffold: To build on previous information or knowledge
• gunpowder: Chemical used in fireworks, to fire cannon, etc.
• venetian: From Venice, Italy
• chaplain: Priest serving the army, a chapel, etc.