Vocabulary

• wall in: To surround something tightly with walls or barriers.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• have to: Must do
• in step: Moving or progressing at the same rate or in harmony.
• in terms of
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• those times: A period in the past, often remembered fondly.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• out of the question: Impossible; not worth discussing.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• climb up: To ascend or move to a higher position by using one's hands and feet.
• strip of: A long, narrow piece of something.
• arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• out of town: Away from one's usual place of residence or work; absent from the local area.
• point at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
• in the foothills: Located at the lower slopes of a mountain or hill range.
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• next to: Being located along side another
• count on: To depend on someone
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• move back: To retreat or withdraw from a position.
• dig in: To start eating eagerly and enthusiastically.
• out of tune: Not playing or singing notes at the correct pitch; not in harmony.
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
• at least: As a minimum
• in charge: To be responsible for
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• on site: At the location of a particular activity or project.
• set up
• on the back of: As a result of or following something.
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• in play: In a state of being actively involved in a game or activity.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• on end: Continuously; without stopping.
• off the wall: Unconventional; eccentric; bizarre.
• close by: Near in distance; nearby.
• bow to: To bend the head or body as a sign of respect or greeting.
• look after: To take care of someone or something
• on to: Toward something; forward
• in command: Having control or authority over something or someone.
• fight off: To defend a position, often violently
• in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
• material: Cloth; fabric
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• barrier: Difficult situation preventing something happening
• measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• virtually: In an almost complete or entire manner
• heritage: Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
• endure: To last for a long time; continue to exist
• military: Army or armed forces
• pleasant: Causing a good feeling
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• confront: To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
• rebel: Person who fights against established government
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• survey: Broad view or general description of something
• construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
• civilization: A highly developed society
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
• architect: Person who designs and advises on buildings
• defense: Argument in support of something
• brick: Baked clay block used to build houses, walls
• border: To be right next to another country or state
• desert: To leave a place for ever; abandon
• trip: To release an electrical switch
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• harm: To damage, injure, or hurt someone or something
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• mighty: Having great strength or great size
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• point: An item to be discussed
• monument: Something built to remember an event or person
• length: Distance from one end of a pool to the other
• fortress: Military buildings providing protection
• construct: To build or create something
• discover: To find something new that was not known before
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• land: Region or country
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• great: Very good; better than before
• empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
• emperor: Man who rules an empire
• part: Division of a book
• dynasty: Family that controls a country for a long time
• carry: To have a child, be pregnant
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• cradle: Small bed for a baby, with rockers and sides
• beacon: Something providing guidance or hope to people
• come: To arrive at a place
• earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
• gravel: Very small pieces of rock often used to make paths
• nomadic: Living by moving from place to place
• goat: Small animal with beard and horns