Vocabulary

• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• such as: For example; like
• soak up: To absorb; to become filled with (something)
• en route: On the way; during a journey.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• fresh produce: Recently harvested fruits and vegetables offered for sale.
• end in: To have something as the final result.
• few steps: A small number of steps; a short distance.
• stop by: To visit someone or some place for a short time
• slip by: To pass or elapse unnoticed or without being acted upon.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
• city center: The central part of a city, especially the main business or commercial area.
• mellow out: To relax and become less stressed or agitated.
• pull on: To put on a piece of clothing quickly and easily.
• hang out: To spend time with your friends
• cool off: To become cooler.
• walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• laid back
• next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• around the corner: Very near; close by.
• ward off: To avert, deflect, or repel (something dangerous or undesirable).
• drive away: To leave in a vehicle.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• centered around: To have (something) as the main subject or focus.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• head up: To lead or manage a team, project, or organization.
• stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
• spectacular: Impressive or out of the ordinary
• cultivate: To grow plants, crops etc.
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• architecture: Design and construction of buildings
• spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• optimistic: Tending to believe the future will be good
• route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
• wander: To move through a place with no particular purpose
• soak: To make something completely wet
• estate: A large piece of land, usually with a large house
• bitter: Feeling angry and sad over something
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• countless: Being too many to be numbered or imagined
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• flee: To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
• aftermath: The bad result/situation after an event
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• false: Not real or genuine
• suburb: Residential area on the outskirts of a city
• coast: Land near the sea or ocean
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
• valley: Area between mountains with river running through
• celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
• plant: Factory or a place where things are made
• minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
• peninsula: Narrow strip of land projecting into a sea or lake
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• merchant: Someone who buys and sells goods
• area: Amount of measured space
• racial: Of or relating to race
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• historic: (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
• atlantic: Of the ocean between Africa and the Americas
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• back: Farthest from the front e.g. in a classroom
• bay: Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
• whale: To strike forcefully, e.g. as a punishment
• freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
• dutch: Concerning the culture and people of Holland
• cape: Clothing without sleeves worn over the shoulders
• nautical: Concerning ships, sailing or sailors
• transformation: A complete change in shape or form of something
• apartheid: System that separated people on the basis of race
• granite: Type of very hard stone used in buildings
• tidal: Of the regular rise and fall of the sea level
• waterfront: Harbor or dockyard of city near the water
• hillside: Side or slope of a hill
• wetsuit: Suit made of rubber for diving and surfing
• arty: Being or looking artistic, often in an obvious way