Vocabulary

• incredible: Very good; amazing
• physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• philosophy: Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
• interpret: To express so that others understand it
• legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
• spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• incorporate: To form into a company or business corporation
• reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
• military: Army or armed forces
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
• occur: To come to pass or to happen
• competition: Fighting against others to win something
• immense: Very great in size or amount
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• resonate: (Of ideas) to have a big impact for a long time
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• civilization: A highly developed society
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• leave: To go away from; depart
• act: To behave in a certain way
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• last: Final; with nothing following; after all others
• sovereign: King, queen, emperor etc. of a country
• legend: List of explanations of symbols on map, etc.
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• millennium: Period of time that lasts one thousand years
• empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
• legendary: Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.
• globe: A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
• comprise: To be made up of (different parts)
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• unify: To bring or join together into one
• noteworthy: Worthy of notice; important and worth attention
• homeland: Country where you were born
• heroism: Actions of courage/strength, done to save others