Vocabulary

• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• around the corner: Very near; close by.
• on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
• brighten up: To become more cheerful or lively.
• set aside: To reject or throw away, e.g. an idea
• cool off: To become cooler.
• show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
• in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
• constant: Happening frequently or without pause
• alternative: Something different you can choose
• native: Someone from or born in a specific country
• destination: The place you are traveling to
• spot: A certain place or area
• exotic: Being very different or unusual
• admire: To feel respect or wonder toward someone
• cuisine: Certain style or technique of cooking
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• wardrobe: Stock of clothes belonging to a person
• shelter: Place to protect people/animals from abuse
• attractive: Making you like them, as by being good-looking
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• trail: Series of marks or signs left by something moving
• architecture: Design and construction of buildings
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• profile: To write a short description of a person or group
• majestic: Characterized by an imposing or stately appearance
• urban: Concerning a city; located in a city
• harbor: Area of water protected by land and used by ships
• anchor: Metal hook on a rope used to stop boats moving
• stroll: To walk slowly and in a relaxed manner
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• attraction: Theme park or fairground; place worth visiting
• tropical: Hot and humid; near to the equator
• command: To be able to see far from a certain location
• raid: Sudden entry by police; surprise attack by army
• gather: To bring objects together into one place
• aviation: Science or practice of flying aircraft
• fusion: Combining various things to make something new
• surrender: Ending a fight you cannot win; formally giving up
• captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
• discover: To find something new that was not known before
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
• convenient: Allowing you to do something with less trouble
• fleet: Group of ships under one commander
• palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
• backdrop: Contextual meaning or background
• farewell: Act of saying goodbye and leaving
• climb: To rise gradually and steadily to a higher point
• rim: Outer edge of something circular
• boulevard: Wide, grand street often with trees on both sides
• coastline: Area of sea alongside the land in an area
• circular: Shaped like a circle or part of a circle
• weather: Whether it is raining, sunny, cold etc. outside
• turquoise: Color that is a combination of green and blue
• unify: To bring or join together into one
• visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
• downtown: Located in the business part of a town
• warm: To become more friendly or to like something
• canoe: Small and light boat propelled with a paddle
• crippled: Damaged so that it cannot function
• island: Area of land that is surrounded by water
• sunset: Daily disappearance of the sun
• young: At an early stage of existence; not mature
• dance: To move your body rhythmically to music
• lunch: Light meal eaten in the middle of the day
• city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
• park: Person's name