Vocabulary

• next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
• park in: To drive a vehicle into a parking spot or area.
• film set: A location, real or constructed, where a film or television show is shot.
• gear up: To prepare for an activity or event.
• drive in: To enter a place or area by driving a vehicle.
• step into: To enter a place or situation.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• native: Someone from or born in a specific country
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• commercial: Radio or television advertisement
• admire: To feel respect or wonder toward someone
• heritage: Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• gear: To aim at or prepare yourself for something
• witness: To see the signing of an official document
• remarkable: Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
• charismatic: Able to attract and make them like you
• district: Area of a country, city, or town
• immensely: Very much; greatly; a lot
• observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
• contemporary: Being modern, up -to-date, of this age
• rural: Concerning the country as opposed to the city
• estate: A large piece of land, usually with a large house
• desert: To leave a place for ever; abandon
• prefer: To like something better than something else
• hub: Center of action or interest
• taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• sight: To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
• cocktail: Mixed alcoholic drink, containing spirit like gin
• tranquil: Calm; peaceful
• sculpture: Work of art made by cutting stone, wood, clay etc.
• reunion: Act of people meeting after being apart
• rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
• vintage: Old and somewhat treasured
• lawn: Fine cotton cloth, either plain or printed
• pioneer: Person exploring a new place or field of endeavor
• rocket: Powerful engine that releases hot gases
• trolley: Cart with wheels, e.g. in a supermarket or airport
• cuddly: That makes you want to bug them; plump or friendly
• momentous: Very important or serious
• cattle: Cows or bulls on a farm
• browse: To look around for things, e.g. in a bookstore
• tornado: Violent storm with strong winds
• aquarium: Building or tank for keeping fish and water plants
• nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
• landmark: Event that marks a change or turning point
• sue: Person's name
• dinosaur: Reptile that lived millions of years ago
• paint: To make a picture with colored liquids
• prairie: Large, flat, area of land covered in grass
• outrun: To run faster than
• visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
• assassination: Murder of a public figure by surprise attack
• southern: Concerning a region in the south
• downtown: Located in the business part of a town
• museum: Building to display art/science/history objects
• tower: Tall, narrow building
• fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
• saga: Description of events occurring over a long period
• truck: Homegrown vegetables and fruit for sale
• welcome: Being what was wanted or needed
• family: Close group of people or organizations
• enjoy: To take pleasure in something
• populous: Having a large population
• hat: Item of clothing worn on your head
• city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
• lunch: Light meal eaten in the middle of the day
• big: Popular
• underwater: (Moving or existing) beneath the surface of water