Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• at least: As a minimum
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• for instance: As an example.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• such as: For example; like
• rule in: To make an official decision in favor of someone in a legal case.
• best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• set up
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
• account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• native: Someone from or born in a specific country
• instance: An example of something; case
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• consider: To think carefully about something
• cultivate: To grow plants, crops etc.
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• flaw: Quality that makes something imperfect
• complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
• decline: To bend towards the ground
• reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
• primitive: Lacking a written language and advanced technology
• indigenous: Being naturally from an area, not somewhere else
• religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
• horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
• perpetual: Continuing forever
• convert: To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
• tale: Story that is not true
• peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
• mystery: Quality of being strange and not understood
• organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
• document: Official (printed) record that gives information
• deprive: To deny someone access to or take away something
• noble: Being admirable and honorable in character
• destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
• century: Period of 100 years
• imply: To suggest something, without saying it directly
• habit: Loose clothing like a cloak, worn by monks, nuns
• fountain: Structure out of which a jet of water comes
• crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• tribe: Racial group united by language, religion, customs
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• part: Division of a book
• great: Very good; better than before
• bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
• militant: Using strong forceful methods to achieve a goal
• freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
• uprising: Rebellion; fight against an authority
• tribal: Concerning or about a tribe
• pope: Bishop of Rome and the head of the Catholic Church
• decimate: to kill a large number of something, or to reduce something severely
• hawk: Large bird kills smaller birds and animals
• hungry: Feeling a need or want to eat food
• generalize: To apply a particular idea to a large group
• underscore: To highlight or stress
• centric: Having or situated at or near a center
• southwest: Location in the southwestern part of an area
• inquisition: Forcefully asking many difficult questions