Vocabulary

• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• at bay: Kept at a distance; held back.
• drink in: To absorb or take in something with great enjoyment.
• in one sitting: All at one time; without interruption.
• in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• glide on: To move smoothly and easily across a surface.
• or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
• stock up: To accumulate a supply of something.
• head south: To decline, worsen, or go in a negative direction.
• check out
• climb into: To get into or onto something by climbing.
• arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
• drive back: To force someone or something to retreat or move backward.
• on hold: Temporarily delayed or suspended.
• connected with: Related to; associated with.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• prospect: Opportunity or chance for success
• culinary: Concerned with cooking
• tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
• adventure: An exciting and often dangerous experience
• indigenous: Being naturally from an area, not somewhere else
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• urban: Concerning a city; located in a city
• resort: Act of choosing something to help with a problem
• roam: To move about freely without a set destination
• prestige: High respect and status, as from being successful
• scar: Long lasting emotional pain from a bad experience
• desirable: Being wanted; worth try to get
• embark: To begin a journey; get on a ship or plane
• renowned: Widely known and esteemed
• transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
• connect: To associate a thing with something else
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• breathe: To move air into and out of your lungs
• cater: To cook or serve at an event for a fee
• fill: To make something full
• hospitality: Welcoming treatment of visitors or guests
• breeze: To act in a confident way; walk, enter confidently
• coast: Land near the sea or ocean
• discover: To find something new that was not known before
• loom: To appear in a large, unclear, or threatening form
• roast: To strongly criticize often in a teasing manner
• wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• settlement: Official agreement that ends an argument
• makeshift: That only serves as something temporarily
• forest: Large area with many trees
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
• globe: A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
• lush: Someone who is often drunk
• enrich: To make someone or something better
• nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
• brewing: To make an alcoholic drink e.g. beer
• erect: Standing straight up
• landmark: Event that marks a change or turning point
• cross: Angry and upset
• glide: To move smoothly and quietly as if without effort
• bridge: Structure built over river, road so you can cross
• nearby: Close to where you are
• view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
• anthropology: Study of human origins, development and society
• oasis: Place in a desert where there is water
• fresh: Clean; not used or dirty
• visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
• hearty: (Of emotions) warm and sincere
• sailor: Someone who helps sail a boat as their job
• western: Movies often about cowboys in the American West
• downtown: Located in the business part of a town
• local: Bus or train, that stops at most stations
• mountain: Very high piece of land, higher than a hill
• coastline: Area of sea alongside the land in an area
• creek: Water channel that is smaller than a river
• island: Area of land that is surrounded by water
• pod: Seed container that grows on plants
• turbine: Engine or motor that operates from fluid pressure
• gravel: Very small pieces of rock often used to make paths
• waterfront: Harbor or dockyard of city near the water
• lighthouse: Tower with a light that warns ships about rocks
• grouse: Bird hunted for food and sport, e.g. in Scotland
• chinatown: Area of town with many Chinese stores, restaurants