Vocabulary

• take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
• two halves: Two equal parts of something.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• throw off: To put out (heat, smell etc.); emit
• from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
• a few moments: A short period of time
• stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
• dedicated: To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
• parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
• navigate: To direct (car, plane etc.) in the right direction
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• architecture: Design and construction of buildings
• tribute: Something that is said or done to show respect
• tale: Story that is not true
• renaissance: Period of intense activity in art and science
• medieval: Old or out of date and not of much use
• reassure: To make feel less worried about something
• quarter: 25 cents
• agriculture: The science of farming
• doom: Certain of the failure or destruction of
• square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
• cherish: To care a lot about or love someone or something
• century: Period of 100 years
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• exquisite: Being very sensitive or detailed, e.g. of taste
• lavish: To use or give a lot of something
• withdrawal: Action of pulling back or move away or backward
• beloved: Loved very much
• sweep: Man who cleans chimneys
• stitch: Pain in your side after running or exercising
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• fill: To make something full
• vow: Very serious promise
• headquarters: Main offices; administrative buildings or centers
• avenue
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• central: Being in the middle
• undergo: To experience or endure something (bad)
• announce: To make a public statement about a plan, decision
• thermal: Item of warm clothing for cold weather use
• great: Very good; better than before
• millennium: Period of time that lasts one thousand years
• area: Amount of measured space
• ferocious: Very fierce or intense
• pest: Person, often a small child, who bothers people
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• turbulent: (Of water) moving violently and unevenly
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• crown: To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
• boulevard: Wide, grand street often with trees on both sides
• found: To become aware of something that is happening
• revere: To give someone great respect and loyalty
• uprising: Rebellion; fight against an authority
• castle: Large defensive building in historical times
• bridge: Structure built over river, road so you can cross
• line: Border that divides two places or regions
• cardboard: Lightweight paper board
• rubble: Rough, broken stones from destroyed building
• mosque: Muslim temple or place of worship
• sublime: The very best; excellent; so good it moves you
• history: Established pattern or record
• dome: Rounded roof or ceiling shaped like half a ball
• showcase: Cabinet to display objects or goods for sale
• church: Building where Christians gather and pray to God
• large: Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat
• jewish
• stronghold: Castle, fort etc. place that is fortified or secure
• spire: Pointed structure on top of a building e.g. church
• centerpiece: Central or most important feature
• synagogue: Place of worship in the Jewish religion
• basilica: Large Christian church with a curved back wall