Vocabulary

• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in depth: Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
• build on: To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
• opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• closer than: Nearer in distance compared to something else.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• in places: In some locations but not others
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
• content: Being happy or satisfied
• engage: To start to fight with an enemy
• effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
• journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• academic: Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• heritage: Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
• absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• vivid: Having very clear details and seeming to be real
• craft: To make by hand and with much skill
• parade: Large group walking in a public celebration
• folk: (Of ordinary people) not sophisticated
• spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
• identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• institute: Organization studying science, engineering etc.
• route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• pride: Sense of your own importance and worth
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
• platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
• framework: Skeleton structure of a building or construction
• organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
• digital: Using electronic signals or computers
• communal: Shared or used in common by members of a group
• important: Having power or authority
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• worship: Acts of respect and honor to God or a god
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• audio: Concerning sound
• folklore: Traditional beliefs and stories of a people
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• exhibition: Public event to display objects, art etc.
• ceramic: Made from clay and hardened in a very hot oven
• scan: To look inside of the body with a special machine
• portal: Type of gate or entry point, e.g. to the internet
• broadly: In a general (not detailed) manner
• testament: Evidence or proof (usually of something good)
• showcase: Cabinet to display objects or goods for sale
• outstanding: Being better/distinct from others; specially good
• participation: Act of being involved in something
• homeland: Country where you were born
• lacquer: Liquid put on wood/metal to make it shiny
• diaspora: Spread of a group (e.g. Jews) to other countries