Vocabulary

• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
• equivalent: Equal to something in value, use or meaning
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• elite: The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
• represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
• initially: At first; originally
• sheer: To suddenly turn or change direction
• compound: Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
• virtually: In an almost complete or entire manner
• status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
• accessible: Able to be entered, reached or used
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• afford: To make available, to provide
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• handful: an amount of something that can be held in one hand; small quantity or amount of people or things
• fabric: Cloth or material
• synthetic: Not natural; made from artificial materials
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• value: Importance you attach to something
• fade: To cause to lose brightness of color
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
• filthy: Being very rude (about sex, bodily functions)
• civilization: A highly developed society
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
• accidentally: Unexpectedly; by mistake
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• century: Period of 100 years
• obtain: To be given or to earn something through efforts
• imperial: Of an empire or an emperor
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• patent: Legal protection for inventions or ideas
• opt: To choose one thing rather than other choices
• malaria: Disease caused by being bitten by a mosquito
• mediterranean: Describing the sea between Italy and Africa
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• pound: The # key on a keyboard
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• wealthy: Having a great quantity of money or property
• royalty: Members of a royal family
• wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
• empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
• dye: A liquid that colors hair, cloth etc.
• popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
• interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
• hue: Degree of lightness/darkness/strength of a color
• design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• synthesize: To combine different things into a new form
• snail: Slow moving creature with soft body and hard shell