Vocabulary

• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• for long: For a considerable period of time.
• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• set up
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• drink in: To absorb or take in something with great enjoyment.
• health benefits: Advantages provided by an employer or insurance plan related to healthcare, such as medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• ritual: Performed as part of a ceremony
• delicate: Easily broken or damaged
• fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
• precision: Performed in a very careful, detailed manner
• digestion: Process of changing eaten food for use in the body
• flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
• identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
• spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
• protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
• spiritual: Of religious belief; believing in things of soul
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• mindfulness: Paying attention to your responsibilities
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• twist: To turn something in a circular direction
• reserve: To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
• transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
• century: Period of 100 years
• loose: To shoot or fire something from a gun
• sip: To drink just a little at a time
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• ceremony: Special social or religious event
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• breeze: To act in a confident way; walk, enter confidently
• taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
• legend: List of explanations of symbols on map, etc.
• expansion: Making or becoming larger
• dutch: Concerning the culture and people of Holland
• colonial: Of a system where one country controls another
• portuguese: Concerning the culture and people of Portugal
• part: Division of a book
• emperor: Man who rules an empire
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• carry: To have a child, be pregnant
• powder: Dry material made up of small powder-like pieces
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• scholar: Educated person who attends or attended school
• artisanal: Of products made skillfully by hand
• buddhist: Someone who follows the teachings of Buddha
• compress: To press tightly together
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• tonic: An invigorating fresh energy boost
• elegance: Quality of grace, style, or beauty
• chai: A type of (indian) tea, made with spices
• infusion: Extraction of materials by soaking in liquids
• tang: Sharp, slightly sour taste or smell
• oolong: A type of Chinese tea