Vocabulary

• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• soak in: To absorb liquid.
• in the ground: Located within or beneath the surface of the earth.
• shapes and sizes: A wide variety of forms and dimensions.
• looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
• in red: Marked or written using the colour red.
• in concert: Together in cooperation or agreement.
• going on: To continue doing something
• lock out: To prevent someone from entering a place by locking the door.
• feel for: To have sympathy for someone; to empathize with someone's situation.
• few steps: A small number of steps; a short distance.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• hang out: To spend time with your friends
• hop in: To get in or on a vehicle
• to taste: Add an ingredient according to your preference.
• drop by: To visit someone or some place for a short time
• on display: In a place where something can be seen by the public.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• happy ending: A conclusion to a story, play, movie, etc., in which everything turns out well for the protagonists.
• send off: To force someone to leave a game
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• cuisine: Certain style or technique of cooking
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• grind: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• huge: Very very large
• communist: Believer in communism
• pedestrian: Unremarkable; ordinary; not special
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• soak: To make something completely wet
• guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
• square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
• grim: Being very serious or determined
• century: Period of 100 years
• secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
• slap: To hit with the open hand or with a flat object
• chain: To feel to be bound or tied to
• souvenir: Something bought to remember a place
• pickle: A cucumber preserved in brine or vinegar
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
• terror: Use of violent acts to make people afraid
• thermal: Item of warm clothing for cold weather use
• bash: To hit something; to criticize
• rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
• deep: Complex and important
• central: Being in the middle
• millennium: Period of time that lasts one thousand years
• palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• part: Division of a book
• great: Very good; better than before
• dissent: Difference of opinion; a disagreement
• statue: Stone or metal image of a person, often carved
• empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
• season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
• pest: Person, often a small child, who bothers people
• cultural: Of a particular society's customs and beliefs
• design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
• crown: To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
• fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• stew: To cook meat or vegetables in hot water
• freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
• transit: System of transportation, often in a city
• boulevard: Wide, grand street often with trees on both sides
• soviet: Elected government council in a communist country
• landmark: Event that marks a change or turning point
• castle: Large defensive building in historical times
• communism: Political system with state-controlled industry
• bridge: Structure built over river, road so you can cross
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
• local: Bus or train, that stops at most stations
• history: Established pattern or record
• pact: Agreement between people or countries
• nomadic: Living by moving from place to place
• elegance: Quality of grace, style, or beauty
• fiddle: To play around in an experimental manner; tinker
• paprika: Mild-tasting spice from a pepper plant
• synagogue: Place of worship in the Jewish religion
• neo: A prefix meaning 'recent' or 'new'
• gypsy: Itinerant person; wanderer
• gild: To give an attractive but deceptive appearance to