Vocabulary

• turn on
• check out
• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
• source for: A place, person, or thing from which something comes or can be obtained.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• get lost: An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• under construction
• get here: To arrive at a specific location.
• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• walk down: To walk along or down something.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
• run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
• by George: An old-fashioned exclamation to express surprise or emphasis.
• in the neighborhood of: Approximately or about a certain amount or distance.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
• subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
• grab: To take and hold something quickly
• guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
• treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
• booze: Alcohol; alcoholic drink
• spot: A certain place or area
• distinct: Clearly different in nature from something else
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
• occasionally: Not very often; sometimes; seldom
• cuisine: Certain style or technique of cooking
• section: A part of a whole
• huge: Very very large
• contemporary: Being modern, up -to-date, of this age
• profile: To write a short description of a person or group
• wander: To move through a place with no particular purpose
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• soak: To make something completely wet
• dive: Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• attraction: Theme park or fairground; place worth visiting
• architect: Person who designs and advises on buildings
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• quarter: 25 cents
• masterpiece: Greatest work, e.g. of a famous artist
• gather: To bring objects together into one place
• mediterranean: Describing the sea between Italy and Africa
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• fill: To make something full
• monument: Something built to remember an event or person
• neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
• restrict: To prevent a person from doing something
• symbol: Image that means or represents something
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• construct: To build or create something
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• tan: A light brown color
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• great: Very good; better than before
• funky: Offbeat; fashionable
• wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
• mystical: Awe-inspiring or mysterious
• cathedral: Large impressive main church in a particular area
• problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
• augment: To make something larger, stronger, more effective
• travel: To go to a place that is far away
• homage: Giving honor or respect to someone for achievement
• surf: To view webpages on the internet
• oasis: Place in a desert where there is water
• visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
• number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
• playground: Outdoor area for children to play in
• beautiful: Having dome something well
• town: Small city
• sunset: Daily disappearance of the sun
• skate: Flat sea fish
• tinder: Material for starting a fire
• nightlife: Nighttime diversions, e.g. clubs
• casa: Spanish a house or dwelling