Vocabulary

• step into: To enter a place or situation.
• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• on the rise: Increasing; becoming more popular or common.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• run deep: To be strongly felt or held; to be deeply rooted or ingrained.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• in areas: Located or occurring within specific regions or locations.
• city center: The central part of a city, especially the main business or commercial area.
• incredible: Very good; amazing
• acquire: To get or earn something by thinking or working
• crush: Strong attraction to someone
• elite: The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
• decline: To bend towards the ground
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• radical: Person who believes in extreme political change
• endure: To last for a long time; continue to exist
• admire: To feel respect or wonder toward someone
• rival: Matching the quality, skill, et. of others
• dare: To challenge someone to do something that is risky
• pride: Sense of your own importance and worth
• survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
• wander: To move through a place with no particular purpose
• masterpiece: Greatest work, e.g. of a famous artist
• revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
• communist: Believer in communism
• ignite: To catch fire
• rigid: Stiff rather than flexible
• shatter: To break into small pieces
• commission: Money paid for a service, e.g. money exchanging
• resemble: To be similar to in looks or manner
• regard: Admiration or respect for a person or thing
• glory: State of having respect, honor or pride
• tolerance: Ability to adjust to changes, your environment etc.
• textile: Referring to something made of cloth
• division: How many times a number is contained in another
• capsule: Tube-shaped plastic casing filled with medicine
• glorious: (Of a hero, achievements) deserving praise and awe
• lavish: To use or give a lot of something
• skeleton: Structure of bones that supports the body
• imperial: Of an empire or an emperor
• industrial: Concerning making things in factories
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• reform: To re-shape something to a better condition
• celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• peek: To look at something quickly (often secretly)
• proclaim: To indicate or show something clearly
• aircraft: Vehicle that can fly
• epicenter: Point directly above the focus of an earthquake
• begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• succession: Act of officially taking over someone's position
• spree: Short intense period of shopping/killing etc.
• story: One of many floors or levels in a building
• revival: Process of becoming active, strong or alive again
• oasis: Place in a desert where there is water
• number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
• powerhouse: Highly energetic and indefatigable person
• manifesto: Political statement of the beliefs or policies
• philanthropic: Giving money to charity; charitable
• civic: Of a town or city; of rights or duties of citizens
• club: Group of people who share an interest, as in sport
• power: Legal or official right to perform certain actions
• library: Place where books and other media are kept
• house: Place where a specific activity or business occurs
• soot: Fine, black powder produced during burning
• vinyl: Strong plastic used e.g. for car seat covers
• shroud: To hide, as with secrecy; make it difficult to see
• birthplace: Place where someone was born
• blitz: To suddenly and aggressively attack
• neo: A prefix meaning 'recent' or 'new'