Vocabulary

• blend of: A mixture of different things combined together.
• by contrast: Used to introduce an idea or situation that is very different from one you have just mentioned.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
• expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• distinct: Clearly different in nature from something else
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• express: To send something by fast mail
• dynamic: Always active or energetic; getting things done
• unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
• diverse: Being varied or different from each other
• concentrate: To cause to be present in large amount or number
• reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
• heritage: Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
• renowned: Widely known and esteemed
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
• sustain: To lengthen or continue to do something
• dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
• cuisine: Certain style or technique of cooking
• vibrant: Having a lot of energy and being very active
• adapt: To change something for a different function
• architecture: Design and construction of buildings
• seek: To ask someone for help
• giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
• blend: To combine different elements or substances
• emphasis: Special attention, importance, or force
• dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
• rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• internal: Being or happening in the body
• tropical: Hot and humid; near to the equator
• activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
• grill: Plate of food that has been grilled
• marine: Soldier trained to serve on land and sea
• visible: Can see, easily seen or understood
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• embark: To begin a journey; get on a ship or plane
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• last: Final; with nothing following; after all others
• aromatic: (Of herbs, etc.) with a strong, but pleasant smell
• delightful: Greatly pleasing or entertaining
• product: Item that can be bought
• portuguese: Concerning the culture and people of Portugal
• diversify: To make or become more varied
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• atlantic: Of the ocean between Africa and the Americas
• intertwine: To wind together; to cause to be wound together
• stew: To cook meat or vegetables in hot water
• post: To send a letter or package using stamps
• bustle: To move energetically or busily
• earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
• warm: To become more friendly or to like something
• granite: Type of very hard stone used in buildings
• dry: (Of humor) clever, but not obvious; ironic
• archipelago: Group of several small islands
• mourner: Person grieving at a funeral
• creole: Person of mixed French, Spanish and Black descent