Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• down under: A colloquial term for Australia and New Zealand.
• in total: Completely; with everything added together.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
• with bated breath: In great suspense; very anxiously or excitedly.
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• in full swing: At its peak of activity; fully active or operational.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• vibe: Distinct emotional aura experienced instinctively
• crowd: To force too many things, people into
• folk: (Of ordinary people) not sophisticated
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• halt: To stop, or cause something, e.g. a car, to stop
• flock: Group of animals or birds that live together
• count: To add things together to find the total number
• souvenir: Something bought to remember a place
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• tan: A light brown color
• boil: To become extremely angry or excited
• historic: (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
• festival: Cultural event with a program of events
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• weigh: To balance things against each other
• carry: To have a child, be pregnant
• tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
• con: To trick or deceive someone
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• meet: To provide something that is necessary
• tent: Portable cloth shelter used outdoors for camping
• full: Containing all the parts; complete
• international: Of or relating to several countries
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• nationality: Being a citizen of country you live, were born in
• repertoire: Variety of things (e.g. operas/skills) you can do
• rum: Alcoholic liquor made from molasses/sugar cane
• call: A order or request for action
• die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
• contestant: Person who participates in a competition
• gingerbread: Cake flavored with ginger
• beer: Alcoholic drink that is made from wheat or grains
• locally: In the area being referred to
• chihuahua: Small dog from the north of Mexico