Vocabulary

• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• on foot
• shining example: An outstanding and admirable instance; a perfect model.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• breathe in: To inhale; to take air into the lungs.
• reach for the stars: To aim for very high or ambitious goals.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• vast: Being very large in size or amount
• bold: Brave; very confident; too confident
• strike: To hit something
• legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
• feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• heritage: Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
• transparent: Being open to see and to public criticism
• eternal: Endless; constant; never ending
• spiritual: Of religious belief; believing in things of soul
• quest: Long and challenging journey to find something
• tragedy: Play that has a sad ending with many deaths
• retain: To continue to have or use; keep the quality of
• triumph: Joy from victory or success
• border: To be right next to another country or state
• prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
• observation: Remark or comment on something you noticed
• infamous: Famous because of something bad
• countless: Being too many to be numbered or imagined
• futuristic: Concerning futurism
• endless: Having or appearing to have no end
• tolerance: Ability to adjust to changes, your environment etc.
• block: Solid piece of material used for building
• century: Period of 100 years
• absence: State of not being present, or not existing
• division: How many times a number is contained in another
• worship: Acts of respect and honor to God or a god
• fascination: Quality that attracts attention
• resident: Trainee doctor who works/lives in a hospital
• reconciliation: Getting two figures/accounts to match financially
• deck: Floor built into a ship, bus, plane or home
• forge: To create something by hammering hot metal
• symbol: Image that means or represents something
• damage: Physical harm that is done to something
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• invite: To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
• visionary: Thinking about the future in an imaginative way
• creativity: Ability to imagine new ideas
• occupy: To enter and take control of land/property
• tyranny: Cruel government by a ruler who has complete power
• mankind: All humans thought of as one group; humanity
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• ingenious: Very good at making things or solving problems
• climb: To rise gradually and steadily to a higher point
• famous: Excellent
• stringent: Strict or severe, as regards standards or rules
• soviet: Elected government council in a communist country
• spree: Short intense period of shopping/killing etc.
• rubble: Rough, broken stones from destroyed building
• chapel: Room to hold religious services
• dome: Rounded roof or ceiling shaped like half a ball
• transformation: A complete change in shape or form of something
• showcase: Cabinet to display objects or goods for sale
• island: Area of land that is surrounded by water
• unsettling: To upset; making someone feel uneasy
• civic: Of a town or city; of rights or duties of citizens
• holocaust: Act of mass destruction and loss of life in a war
• wall: High, flat side of a room or building
• spire: Pointed structure on top of a building e.g. church
• home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
• enjoy: To take pleasure in something
• cold: Illness of sneezing, coughing, and a sore throat
• east: Direction where the sun rises
• city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
• checkpoint: Place where a traveler's ID is checked