Vocabulary

• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• such as: For example; like
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• over the hill: Considered to be too old to perform effectively.
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• destination: The place you are traveling to
• great: Very good; better than before
• elite: The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
• coast: Land near the sea or ocean
• village: Small town in the country
• magnificent: Splendid; brilliant; extremely good
• beautiful: Having dome something well
• medieval: Old or out of date and not of much use
• powerful: Having control or influence over
• visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
• town: Small city
• rich: Having a lot of money or valuable possessions
• southern: Concerning a region in the south