Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• hard to say: Difficult to know or predict; uncertain.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• consists of: Is made up or composed of.
• in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
• long for: To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
• in case of: If something happens; in the event of.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• worth a visit: Deserving to be visited; good enough to spend time visiting.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• today: This day; day that is happening now
• military: Army or armed forces
• year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• century: Period of 100 years
• original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
• square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
• top: To be higher or larger than a specific value
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
• design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
• add: To include as well
• legend: List of explanations of symbols on map, etc.
• passage: Process of moving through time
• renaissance: Period of intense activity in art and science
• bridge: Structure built over river, road so you can cross
• sack: To put something in a large bag
• depict: To represent or describe something using words
• wall: High, flat side of a room or building
• statue: Stone or metal image of a person, often carved
• emperor: Man who rules an empire
• derive: To come from another thing
• uncertain: Feeling doubt about a person, place, or thing
• castle: Large defensive building in historical times
• finish: To use or consume all of something
• completion: Point at which something is finished or achieved
• ad: Public notice or advertisement
• defensive: Protecting something, yourself from attack
• fortress: Military buildings providing protection
• torment: Great mental or physical pain
• museum: Building to display art/science/history objects
• exclude: To prevent someone from taking part in something
• renovate: To repair or rebuild a house, room, etc.
• pope: Bishop of Rome and the head of the Catholic Church
• angel: Supernatural human figure from heaven with wings
• fortified: To protect against military attack, as with walls
• chariot: Ancient battle vehicle driven by standing soldier
• moat: Water-filled ditch surrounding a castle
• basilica: Large Christian church with a curved back wall
• colosseum: Large round sports stadium with tiered seats
• mausoleum: Building containing graves of the rich or famous
• archangel: Highest ranked angel