Vocabulary

• to the gods: Completely destroyed or ruined.
• search for: To try to find someone or something.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• such as: For example; like
• have to: Must do
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• on site: At the location of a particular activity or project.
• next to: Being located along side another
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at least: As a minimum
• in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• watering hole: A place where animals regularly go to drink.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• at the moment: At this time; now
• aside from
• in places: In some locations but not others
• all along: From the beginning; all the time.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• lead to: To result in some action
• take it away: To remove something.
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• dry up: (Of money etc.) to vanish or be nothing left of it
• dry out: To remove moisture from something; to become completely dry.
• look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• search out: To find someone or something after looking for them carefully.
• at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
• for instance: As an example.
• advanced technology: Cutting-edge or highly developed technology.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• have at: To attack someone or something.
• in use: Being used at the present time.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• script: Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• lucrative: Producing a lot of money
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• huge: Very very large
• curse: To use offensive language when angry; swear
• landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
• construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
• soil: Conditions in which something develops
• phase: Different stages of the moon from new to full
• leave: To go away from; depart
• investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
• bury: To put something into the ground and cover it
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• monumental: (Mistake/waste of time) huge; very big; severe
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• important: Having power or authority
• technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• carve: To cut a piece of cooked meat into thin slices
• director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• dig: To move material to create a hole
• statue: Stone or metal image of a person, often carved
• basin: A sink; a place in a bathroom to wash your face
• entrance: A place where you enter a house or other building
• incense: To cause to feel great anger; to infuriate
• site: Place that is reserved for a particular activity
• staircase: Flight of stairs and the structures supporting it
• tomb: Small building or stone box where dead body is put
• burial: Act or ceremony of burying, e.g. of the dead
• oasis: Place in a desert where there is water
• quarry: Large pit in the earth where stone is mined
• archaeological: Concerning the study of ancient societies
• inscription: Words that are written or cut into statue, etc.
• bien: (French) good