Vocabulary

• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
• going on: To continue doing something
• around the corner: Very near; close by.
• protect from: To keep someone or something safe from harm or damage.
• taken over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• get a grip: To control your emotions and behave more calmly.
• strike it rich: To suddenly acquire great wealth or success.
• such as: For example; like
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• on the basis of: Because of; using as a reason or justification.
• right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
• next to: Being located along side another
• hang out: To spend time with your friends
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• being creative: The state of using imagination or original ideas to create something.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• from the top: From the beginning.
• spend more time: To dedicate a greater amount of time to a particular activity or person.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
• turn on
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• alternative: Something different you can choose
• constant: Happening frequently or without pause
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• spot: A certain place or area
• military: Army or armed forces
• foundation: Base or important starting point
• section: A part of a whole
• architecture: Design and construction of buildings
• generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• district: Area of a country, city, or town
• supposedly: As some people believe (shows you doubt it)
• honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
• harbor: Area of water protected by land and used by ships
• grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
• stream: To send a constant flow of data over the internet
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• mission: A task or role someone is given to do
• poetry: Poetic writing; imaginative verses
• dig: To move material to create a hole
• neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• conformity: Acting according to certain accepted standards
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• mining: To place a bomb in the ground or the sea
• ceramic: Made from clay and hardened in a very hot oven
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• bay: Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
• burrito: Flour tortilla folded around a filling
• artifact: Object made by humans, e.g. ancient tool
• design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
• exit: A door that you go through to leave a place
• nugget: Small, solid lump (of gold, chicken, wisdom etc.)
• historical: Connected with the past
• cable: To transmit a message over a wire
• famous: Excellent
• live: To be alive
• homage: Giving honor or respect to someone for achievement
• tile: Squares of hard material to cover floor/roof/wall
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• center: Community place people go health or social reasons
• dead: Not alive
• reboot: To shut down and start a computer again
• excavation: Act of uncovering by digging into the ground
• displace: To cause someone to move from their usual place
• bless: To make something holy by saying a special prayer
• archaeology: The study of ancient societies
• latino: Person with a Spanish-speaking background
• roaster: Harsh or humorous critic
• chinatown: Area of town with many Chinese stores, restaurants
• lunchtime: The time you eat your midday meal
• bullion: Mass of precious metal