Vocabulary

• at least: As a minimum
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• out of the way: Remote; isolated.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• dress up: To put on your best clothes, e.g. for a party
• got to: To arrive at some place
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• in times: During periods or moments of.
• in the space of: Within a certain period of time.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• set up
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• such as: For example; like
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• at the most: No more than; maximum amount or degree.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• going on: To continue doing something
• deal in: To buy and sell a particular product or products.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
• dark: Of a color that is not light
• important: Having power or authority
• bad: Not good; wrong
• age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
• week: Period of seven days from Sunday to Saturday
• today: This day; day that is happening now
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
• written: To compose letters and words on paper of a screen
• partly: In part; not completely
• river: Flowing water that runs from mountains to the sea
• die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
• end: The point where a process or activity stops
• history: Established pattern or record
• medicine: Something used in treating illness or pain
• science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
• century: Period of 100 years
• call: A order or request for action
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• champagne: French sparkling drink used for celebrations
• map: Diagram showing the geography of an area
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• video: Recording capturing action with sound
• east: Direction where the sun rises
• gold: Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
• west: Person's name
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• continent: Very large piece of land, e.g. Africa or Asia
• religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
• poetry: Poetic writing; imaginative verses
• original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
• translate: To change something into a different state
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• iron: Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• service: Work that a person does to assist others
• local: Bus or train, that stops at most stations
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• title: Book produced by a publisher
• philosopher: Person studying the meaning of truth and life
• medieval: Old or out of date and not of much use
• expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
• dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
• mathematical: Concerning numbers and equations
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
• demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
• empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
• conquer: To take possession of (land, city) with an army
• distinctly: Clearly; very
• historian: Someone who studies the course of history
• dynasty: Family that controls a country for a long time
• china: A communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
• al: AL is an acronym
• golden: Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
• center: Community place people go health or social reasons
• feudal: Of or typical of feudalism
• monarchy: Nation that is ruled by a king or queen
• egregious: Conspicuously or outrageously bad or contemptible
• denote: To represent or have a meaning of something
• narcissist: Someone in love with themselves
• charcoal: Burnt wood used for fuel/drawing