Vocabulary

• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
• dive in: To start doing something with a lot of enthusiasm.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in the clouds: Lost in thought; daydreaming or distracted.
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• step into: To enter a place or situation.
• pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
• rise above: To overcome or surmount a difficult situation or challenge.
• or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
• lead to: To result in some action
• crystal clear: Extremely clear and easy to understand.
• boat ride: A trip on a boat for pleasure.
• reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
• genuine: Being real, actual, and not false or artificial
• journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
• straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• sheer: To suddenly turn or change direction
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• vibrant: Having a lot of energy and being very active
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• adventure: An exciting and often dangerous experience
• itinerary: A route, e.g. with times you will be somewhere
• ethnic: Of people who share the same culture, traditions
• pace: Rate of speed at which something moves or happens
• blend: To combine different elements or substances
• wander: To move through a place with no particular purpose
• sacred: Worthy of religious worship; very holy
• drift: (Of sand, etc.) to be blown into heaps by the wind
• sturdy: Substantially made or built; strong
• platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
• tranquil: Calm; peaceful
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• trip: To release an electrical switch
• block: Solid piece of material used for building
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• hail: To speak of something with admiration/excitement
• piece: A counter in a board game
• glow: Pink color in the face, e.g. from exercise/emotion
• hospitality: Welcoming treatment of visitors or guests
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• consultant: Expert who gives (paid) advice
• symphony: Harmony of color or sound
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• breath: Air you take in and out of your body
• legend: List of explanations of symbols on map, etc.
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• greet: To meet with friendly words and actions; welcome
• wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
• hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
• deep: Complex and important
• cascade: Body of water falling from something tall
• marvel: Something that causes wonder or astonishment
• wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
• terrace: Flat area next to a building to sit and relax
• migration: Process of moving to live in another place
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
• chorus: Part of a song that is repeated
• enchant: To hold the admiration of others; charm
• embroidery: Decorative sewing, usually showing pictures
• canyon: Deep rock valley usually with flowing water
• buddhist: Someone who follows the teachings of Buddha
• gateway: Entrance that can be closed by a gate
• emerald: Green-colored gemstone
• cobblestone: Stone set in the ground to make a permanent road
• waterfall: Steep descent of the water of a river
• buffalo: Wild animal with horns similar to a large cow
• birthplace: Place where someone was born
• shimmer: To shine with a subdued flickering light
• handmade: Made by hand or a hand process
• southwest: Location in the southwestern part of an area
• riverside: Being located next to a river
• dong: Basic unit of money in Vietnam