Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• such as: For example; like
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• breathe out: To exhale air from the lungs.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• on the job: While working; during the course of employment.
• on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
• in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
• wall up: To build a wall to close off an entrance or passage.
• all along: From the beginning; all the time.
• delight in: To take great pleasure in something.
• hold off: To delay doing something; postpone.
• trade in: To give something as part of the payment for something else.
• of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
• become popular: To start to be liked by many people.
• have to: Must do
• for instance: As an example.
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• while away: To spend time in a relaxed way because you have nothing else to do.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
• next to: Being located along side another
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• in depth: Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• by the way of: Using or via a particular route or method.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• other places: Different locations or areas
• as a gift: Given without expectation of payment; a present.
• on good terms: Having a friendly or cooperative relationship.
• complete with: Having something as an extra part or feature.
• on hand: Present and available; in attendance.
• on display: In a place where something can be seen by the public.
• elaborate: To explain something in detail
• melancholy: Having a sad mood or feeling
• cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
• cast: People who appear in a play or movie
• curiosity: Something unusual and perhaps worthy of collecting
• plague: To cause to have continual problems with something
• medieval: Old or out of date and not of much use
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• stem: Long thin central part of a plant, bearing leaves
• grand: A counter for 1000 of something
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• palm: Inner area of a person's hand
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
• object: Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
• favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
• dioxide: An oxide containing two oxides per molecule
• carbon: Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
• century: Period of 100 years
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• relic: Valuable, ancient thing or work of art
• breathe: To move air into and out of your lungs
• sculpture: Work of art made by cutting stone, wood, clay etc.
• attach: To be associated or connected with
• piece: A counter in a board game
• damage: Physical harm that is done to something
• melt: To disappear or to go away
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• quirk: Strange aspect (of nature); strange habit
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• display: (Animals) to indicate readiness for sex
• originally: At first; in the beginning
• symbol: Image that means or represents something
• wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
• plaque: Sign on building as a reminder of an event/person
• popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
• roof: Top of the inside a tunnel, cave, mouth etc.
• exhibition: Public event to display objects, art etc.
• statue: Stone or metal image of a person, often carved
• unusual: Being rare or uncommon; not ordinary; strange
• drip: Tiny amount of liquid that falls from something
• jewelry: Necklace, ring, etc., often made of gold, etc.
• collection: Act of asking for money for a debt or a charity
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• catholic: One of many Christian belief systems
• cathedral: Large impressive main church in a particular area
• tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• silver: Person's name
• believe: To think or accept that something is true
• cousin: Child of your uncle or aunt
• replica: An exact copy of something
• crank: Device for turning
• embroidery: Decorative sewing, usually showing pictures
• saint: Person who is very good, kind or patient
• plaster: Substance used to cover walls to make them smooth
• beetle: Insect with a hard, usually black body and 8 legs
• morbid: Having unhealthy interest in the subject of death
• quartz: Hard mineral, that is used as jewellery
• provenance: Place where something first came from; origin
• automaton: Mechanical toy that imitates human, animal actions