Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• have to: Must do
• bend down: To bend your body toward the floor
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
• in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
• for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
• interior design: The art or profession of planning the interior decoration of a building.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• got to: To arrive at some place
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
• combination: Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
• inspiration: Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
• exotic: Being very different or unusual
• incorporate: To form into a company or business corporation
• inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
• contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
• typical: Normal; usual; expected
• vision: Ability to see; eyesight
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• influx: Sudden arrival of many people or things
• obsess: To talk or think about someone, something too much
• hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
• element: Essential or particular part of something
• interior: Part of country that is far from the border, coast
• century: Period of 100 years
• thread: Spiral cut at the end of a bolt
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• ceiling: Top part of a room above your head
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• fountain: Structure out of which a jet of water comes
• carve: To cut a piece of cooked meat into thin slices
• extension: Addition to something, e.g. a house
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
• collide: To come together or crash with a lot of force
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• studio: Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.
• unusual: Being rare or uncommon; not ordinary; strange
• echo: (Of a place) to be filled with repeating sounds
• interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
• insert: To put something into a certain place or spot
• floral: Made of, or decorated with pictures of flowers
• base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
• hall: Area just inside the entrance of a building
• replica: An exact copy of something
• cosmopolitan: Sophisticated and knowledgeable about many things
• artistic: Being able to paint, write music, etc.; creative
• artist: A person skilled and creative in art e.g. painter
• dome: Rounded roof or ceiling shaped like half a ball
• fireplace: Open area in a wall where a fire can be built
• dish: Shallow container that you cook or serve food in
• eminent: Widely recognized as a leader in your field
• plaster: Substance used to cover walls to make them smooth
• evocative: Bringing to mind thoughts, feelings, or memories
• understatement: Description undervaluing how important a thing is
• peacock: Bird with colorful long feathers
• arab: Citizen of an Arabic speaking nation
• marvellous: Extraordinarily good or great
• lattice: Openwork structure of crossed strips of wood, etc.
• islam: Religion of Muslims based on the Koran
• venetian: From Venice, Italy
• woodwork: Work made of wood, e.g. moldings or furniture
• gild: To give an attractive but deceptive appearance to
• parson: Christian priest or minister