Vocabulary

• as well as: Also; in addition to
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• at least: As a minimum
• hold off: To delay doing something; postpone.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• like no other: Unique; unparalleled; distinctly different from all others.
• thrive: To be or become healthy or successful
• spectacular: Impressive or out of the ordinary
• epic: Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
• exotic: Being very different or unusual
• heritage: Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
• alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
• military: Army or armed forces
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
• seemingly: Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
• medieval: Old or out of date and not of much use
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• blend: To combine different elements or substances
• stroll: To walk slowly and in a relaxed manner
• withstand: To remain unaffected by something or someone
• tribute: Something that is said or done to show respect
• unexpected: Surprising because it was not expected
• chamber: Enclosed space that contains something
• slice: Way of hitting the ball so the ball curves
• strategic: Concerned with strategy; well thought out
• square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
• flock: Group of animals or birds that live together
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• evacuate: To move people from dangerous to a safe places
• peninsula: Narrow strip of land projecting into a sea or lake
• hub: Center of action or interest
• carve: To cut a piece of cooked meat into thin slices
• mediterranean: Describing the sea between Italy and Africa
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• dig: To move material to create a hole
• memorial: Ceremony or monument honoring dead person, people
• cave: Large hole in the side of a cliff or hill
• union: Act of joining two or more things into one
• backdrop: Contextual meaning or background
• siege: Surrounding an enemy to prevent them getting food
• great: Very good; better than before
• colonial: Of a system where one country controls another
• heroic: Courageous, determined, and worthy of admiration
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
• pocket: Small cloth bag sewn into clothing to hold things
• fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
• heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
• coastline: Area of sea alongside the land in an area
• southern: Concerning a region in the south
• castle: Large defensive building in historical times
• recognise: To remember because you have met it before
• commotion: Sudden noisy excitement
• artillery: Guns used by the military larger than machine guns
• downhill: From higher ground to lower ground
• main: Most important; most often used
• rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
• bloody: Covered or spotted with blood on the surface
• long: Person's name
• pint: Unit of liquid equal to 0.473 liters
• street: Road in a city with buildings and places to walk
• foot: Base of something such as a mountain or vase
• fly: Common flying insect, sometimes blue in color
• watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
• centre: Community place people go health or social reasons
• muslim: Of or relating to Islam
• limestone: Sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium
• lighthouse: Tower with a light that warns ships about rocks
• gunpowder: Chemical used in fireworks, to fire cannon, etc.
• paella: Saffron-flavored dish of rice/shellfish/chicken
• classically: In the manner of Greek and Roman culture
• rainwater: Drops of fresh water that fall from clouds