Vocabulary

• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• calling the shots: To be in charge; to make the decisions.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• at last: Finally; after a long delay.
• worlds apart: Having completely different opinions, lives, or experiences.
• walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
• out of bounds: Outside the designated playing area in a sport.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• going on: To continue doing something
• in the clouds: Lost in thought; daydreaming or distracted.
• such as: For example; like
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• very top: The highest point or part of something.
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• light on: To illuminate something.
• black and white
• in your face: Bold, aggressive, and confrontational.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• down to earth: Practical, realistic, and approachable.
• in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
• in the foothills: Located at the lower slopes of a mountain or hill range.
• of the century: The most notable or important in a hundred-year period.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• a couple hundred: Approximately two hundred.
• hit with: To strike someone or something using an object.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• have to: Must do
• music scene: The environment and community related to music in a particular location or genre.
• in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• roll on: For time to pass
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• portrait: Picture of a person's head and shoulders
• propaganda: (Use of) message that you want people to accept
• divine: Concerning or coming from God or a god
• renaissance: Period of intense activity in art and science
• architecture: Design and construction of buildings
• grand: A counter for 1000 of something
• reign: To be present and felt or sensed by everyone there
• triumph: Joy from victory or success
• appreciation: Rise in value (of property or belongings)
• century: Period of 100 years
• imperial: Of an empire or an emperor
• valley: Area between mountains with river running through
• palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
• emperor: Man who rules an empire
• empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
• orchestra: Large group who perform instrumental music
• tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
• auditorium: Building used for concerts or lectures
• collection: Act of asking for money for a debt or a charity
• pluck: Quality of bravery or determination
• cathedral: Large impressive main church in a particular area
• gallery: Building to look at various types of art
• royal: Excellent or grand; suitable for a king or queen
• paint: To make a picture with colored liquids
• wine: Dark red color
• dome: Rounded roof or ceiling shaped like half a ball
• northern: In or toward the north
• church: Building where Christians gather and pray to God
• opera: A type of play that is sung with classical music
• town: Small city
• river: Flowing water that runs from mountains to the sea
• garden: Yard; ground outside your house to grow plants
• abbey: Religious building in a Christian community
• italian: Concerning the culture and people of Italy
• art: Creative skill using the imagination e.g. painting
• piano: Keyboard instrument used for playing music
• austria: A mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (-) austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the th century
• benedict: Italian monk who founded the Benedictine order about
• beethoven: Music of Beethoven
• madonna: A representation of the Virgin Mary with Jesus
• austrian: Concerning the culture and people of Austria