Vocabulary

• second hand: (Of goods) already used
• next to: Being located along side another
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• dress up: To put on your best clothes, e.g. for a party
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• in recent times: During the period of time that has most recently passed; lately.
• have to: Must do
• in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
• sit down: To take a seat
• on site: At the location of a particular activity or project.
• go on: To continue doing something
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• pleasant: Causing a good feeling
• inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
• tiny: Very, very small
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• refer: To talk about or write about something
• purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
• medieval: Old or out of date and not of much use
• stroll: To walk slowly and in a relaxed manner
• declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
• memorable: Worthy of being remembered; striking; outstanding
• dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
• certificate: Official paper accepted as proof of something
• invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
• proceed: To continue to do something; carry on
• annual: Happening once a year, or every year
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• eccentric: Out of the ordinary; acting unusually or oddly
• border: To be right next to another country or state
• century: Period of 100 years
• owe: To need to do something in return for a favor etc.
• personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
• invade: To enter something causing a harmful result
• specialty: Skill or a dish that a person, business is good at
• prevalence: Fact of being widespread or common
• suitcase: Container for carrying clothes when traveling
• surrounding: To be all the way around something
• pricey: Expensive; dear; costly
• great: Very good; better than before
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• originally: At first; in the beginning
• delightful: Greatly pleasing or entertaining
• inherit: To have a quality or feature passed down at birth
• booth: Small area where someone does something privately
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• fare: Money people pay to travel on buses, taxis, boats
• antique: (Of objects) old and valuable
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• area: Amount of measured space
• wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
• found: To become aware of something that is happening
• inhabit: To live in a certain area or place
• travel: To go to a place that is far away
• stay: To keep trying without giving up
• hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
• dress: Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
• plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
• close: Almost; near
• upstairs: On a floor above
• micro: A prefix meaning 'very small'
• duchess: Wife or widow of a duke
• overshadow: To be more important or significant by comparison
• bookshop: Shop where books are sold