Vocabulary

• due to: Because of; owing to
• such as: For example; like
• given time: A specific time that has been scheduled or agreed upon.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• common usage: The way in which something is most frequently or widely used.
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• in honor of: To show respect and admiration for someone or something.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• on display: In a place where something can be seen by the public.
• reign in: To control or limit something that is becoming excessive or out of control.
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• works from: To perform one's job duties from a specific location.
• as follows: Used to introduce a list or explanation.
• set on: To attack
• construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
• central: Being in the middle
• carve: To cut a piece of cooked meat into thin slices
• collection: Act of asking for money for a debt or a charity
• national: Concerning a nation as a whole
• city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
• imperial: Of an empire or an emperor
• palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
• Chinese: Concerning the culture and people of China
• art: Creative skill using the imagination e.g. painting
• forbidden: not allowed, especially by law
• office: Room or building used for business
• gallery: Building to look at various types of art
• Republic: A country governed by elected representatives
• dynasty: Family that controls a country for a long time