Vocabulary

• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• for instance: As an example.
• bow down: To submit to someone or something; to show respect or obedience.
• rise above: To overcome or surmount a difficult situation or challenge.
• break out
• on to: Toward something; forward
• claim to fame: A characteristic or achievement someone is famous or known for.
• catch up: To become equal with another person
• across from: Being on the other side
• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
• on the rack: Under great stress, pressure, or torment.
• in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• drop into: To visit someone or some place casually and often briefly.
• in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• wrap up: To complete something, such as a film or project
• on display: In a place where something can be seen by the public.
• go together: To match well; to be harmonious or aesthetically pleasing.
• lead to: To result in some action
• equal parts: Amounts that are the same in size or quantity.
• set on: To attack
• fill the bill: To meet the requirements or expectations for a purpose.
• make for: To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
• next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
• pass as: To pretend to be somebody else successfully.
• on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
• delicate: Easily broken or damaged
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• consider: To think carefully about something
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• realistic: Looks or appears real; like things really are
• inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
• architecture: Design and construction of buildings
• medieval: Old or out of date and not of much use
• giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• renaissance: Period of intense activity in art and science
• generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
• grand: A counter for 1000 of something
• depth: Distance below a surface
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• master: To gain control over something
• century: Period of 100 years
• science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
• exquisite: Being very sensitive or detailed, e.g. of taste
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• decadent: Showing declining moral values; pleasure-seeking
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• motion: Suggestion at a meeting
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• holy: Being good according to religious standards
• point: An item to be discussed
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• wealthy: Having a great quantity of money or property
• great: Very good; better than before
• pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
• palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
• explosion: Loud and sudden expression of emotion
• faithful: (Religious) people who believe in a god or gods
• statue: Stone or metal image of a person, often carved
• jewelry: Necklace, ring, etc., often made of gold, etc.
• fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
• marriage: Relationship between a husband and a wife
• collection: Act of asking for money for a debt or a charity
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• cathedral: Large impressive main church in a particular area
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• human: A person; a man, woman or child
• bronze: Having a yellowish olive-brown color
• sculpt: To carve a material to make an artistic shape
• dome: Rounded roof or ceiling shaped like half a ball
• monk: Man belonging to religious group that live simply
• peaceful: In a calm and quiet state
• monastery: Place where monks live
• classical: Concerning the culture of ancient Greece or Rome
• pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
• unfinished: Not yet ended; not complete; still being done
• cloister: Covered path around open area in cathedral, etc.