Vocabulary

• such as: For example; like
• at the moment: At this time; now
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
• look beyond: To consider the future and what might happen.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• acquire: To get or earn something by thinking or working
• simultaneously: At the same time; all together
• encounter: To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
• aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
• sensation: (Person) attracting the interest of many people
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• consider: To think carefully about something
• bold: Brave; very confident; too confident
• continent: Very large piece of land, e.g. Africa or Asia
• status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
• abstract: Passage of text from an article or book
• inspiration: Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
• initiate: To cause something to begin
• radical: Person who believes in extreme political change
• inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
• heritage: Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• distinctive: Having a quality that is different from others
• conventional: Following the common attitudes and practices
• expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
• primitive: Lacking a written language and advanced technology
• curiosity: Something unusual and perhaps worthy of collecting
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• emphasize: To stress the items that are important
• seek: To ask someone for help
• civilization: A highly developed society
• object: Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
• masterpiece: Greatest work, e.g. of a famous artist
• renaissance: Period of intense activity in art and science
• landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• raw: Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
• revelation: Act of making something known or seen
• ironic: Funny because it is the opposite of the truth
• scrutiny: Careful examination, as to see rules are followed
• movement: Part of a piece of classical music
• century: Period of 100 years
• representation: Depicting objects, figures, or scenes as seen
• arise: To stand up
• revolutionary: Marking a significant change in something
• influential: Having the power to cause change; having influence
• facial: Treatment to improve condition of the skin of face
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• coast: Land near the sea or ocean
• frequent: Happening often
• proclaim: To indicate or show something clearly
• intertwine: To wind together; to cause to be wound together
• colonial: Of a system where one country controls another
• replica: An exact copy of something
• found: To become aware of something that is happening
• audacity: Bold and daring behavior
• primal: Existing from the beginning of known time
• look: Person's beauty or physical attractiveness
• islamic: Concerning the culture and people of Islamic
• homage: Giving honor or respect to someone for achievement
• visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
• geometry: Mathematical study of shapes, surfaces, and space
• immoral: Without good moral principles
• painting: A picture made with paint
• island: Area of land that is surrounded by water
• spanish: Concerning the culture and people of Spain
• africa: Continent between the Atlantic and Indian oceans
• art: Creative skill using the imagination e.g. painting
• lore: Traditional knowledge or tales relating to a thing
• overturn: Improbable and unexpected victory
• artwork: the pieces of art, such as drawings and photographs, that are used in books, newspapers, and magazines