Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• trade in: To give something as part of the payment for something else.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• going on: To continue doing something
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in places: In some locations but not others
• drill down: To examine something in detail; to analyze deeply.
• check out
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• pull in: To arrest person and take them to police station
• in recent times: During the period of time that has most recently passed; lately.
• on a regular basis: Happening frequently or at regular intervals.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• neck of the woods: Refers to a particular area or region where someone lives.
• all along: From the beginning; all the time.
• get about: To go out a lot; travel widely
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• things change: Circumstances or situations do not remain constant; they evolve or transform over time.
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• move into: To start living in a new house or building
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• aside from
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• of all things: Used to express surprise or disbelief at something unexpected or unusual.
• in command: Having control or authority over something or someone.
• in lieu of: Instead of.
• lieu of: Instead of
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• tie in: To make a connection to bring two things together
• at scale: In large quantities; with significant reach or impact.
• have to: Must do
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• incredible: Very good; amazing
• enormous: Huge; very big; very important
• material: Cloth; fabric
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• tend: To move or act in a certain manner
• amount: Quantity of something
• decline: To bend towards the ground
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• heritage: Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
• wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• medieval: Old or out of date and not of much use
• crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• source: Piece of information; a person giving information
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• trace: To make an outline to determine a shape
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
• century: Period of 100 years
• important: Having power or authority
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• coast: Land near the sea or ocean
• maritime: Concerning sailing, ships
• wealthy: Having a great quantity of money or property
• coal: Dark hard substance from the earth burnt as a fuel
• merchant: Someone who buys and sells goods
• slate: To strongly criticize someone usually in public
• tobacco: Cigars and cigarettes
• iron: Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
• pottery: Factory where pots/bowls are made from clay
• datum: Item of factual information
• coastline: Area of sea alongside the land in an area
• bronze: Having a yellowish olive-brown color
• port: City where ships can shelter during a storm
• excavate: To dig holes in the ground to discover something
• archaeology: The study of ancient societies
• chap: To cause the skin, lips to roughen or crack