Vocabulary

• at the crossroads: At a point where an important decision must be made.
• heading to: Going in a particular direction.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• in the saddle: Riding a horse or in control of a situation.
• make up: To invent or create a story
• around the corner: Very near; close by.
• cross over: To go from one side of something to the other.
• reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
• run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• follow your nose: To go straight ahead or trust your instincts to find something.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• roll on: For time to pass
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• distinctive: Having a quality that is different from others
• institution: Organization created for a particular aim/purpose
• cuisine: Certain style or technique of cooking
• district: Area of a country, city, or town
• grand: A counter for 1000 of something
• grain: Seeds of plants used for food
• institute: Organization studying science, engineering etc.
• bound: To cover a wound, as with a bandage
• tempting: To make someone want something even if it's bad
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• quarter: 25 cents
• humiliate: To cause to lose pride, self-respect, or dignity
• regard: Admiration or respect for a person or thing
• roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
• square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
• row: To move a boat using oars
• canal: Channel cut through land for boats or ships
• melt: To disappear or to go away
• cemetery: Place where people are buried after they die
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• warehouse: Large building for storing goods, e.g. grain
• palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
• pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
• restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
• motto: Short sentence/phrase expressing aims of a group
• carnival: Traveling amusement show with rides and sideshows
• swamp: Area of land that is wet or covered with water
• haunted: Not able to forget something terrible in the past
• rag: Piece of old cloth, usually used for cleaning
• ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
• historic: (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
• renovate: To repair or rebuild a house, room, etc.
• aquarium: Building or tank for keeping fish and water plants
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• cathedral: Large impressive main church in a particular area
• climb: To rise gradually and steadily to a higher point
• memorial: Ceremony or monument honoring dead person, people
• quaint: Appealing and attractive in an outdated way
• tag: Child's game in which one person chases the others
• mint: Candies with the taste of mint
• line: Border that divides two places or regions
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• alligator: A large reptile like a crocodile
• plantation: A large area of plants, usually in a hot climate
• visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
• street: Road in a city with buildings and places to walk
• good: Proper, appropriate or right
• fiery: Of or like fire; hot or angry
• brazil: Largest Latin American country and Largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter
• chic: Fashionable; stylish; smart; sophisticated
• repository: Place where something is kept and stored
• river: Flowing water that runs from mountains to the sea
• saddle: Seat of a bicycle, or a seat to put on a horse
• cannon: Large wheeled gun that fires heavy metal balls
• home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
• birthplace: Place where someone was born
• bourbon: Type of whiskey made in the US