Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• at least: As a minimum
• have to: Must do
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• drink to: To raise a glass to honor or celebrate someone or something.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• from now on: Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
• do without: To manage without having or doing something
• by contrast: Used to introduce an idea or situation that is very different from one you have just mentioned.
• in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
• puzzle out: To solve or understand something difficult by thinking carefully.
• catch up: To become equal with another person
• fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
• up till: Until a particular time or point.
• in terms of
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• going on: To continue doing something
• black and white
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• on the whole: Considering everything; generally.
• per annum: By the year; each year
• in total: Completely; with everything added together.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• often used to: Frequently employed or utilized for a specific purpose or action.
• not all there: Mentally slow, confused, or lacking full awareness.
• dig down: To excavate or dig deeper into the ground.
• below ground: Underneath the surface of the earth.
• look around: To explore a place; search for something.
• shapes and sizes: A wide variety of forms and dimensions.
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• fill up
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• heading to: Going in a particular direction.
• trade in: To give something as part of the payment for something else.
• at last: Finally; after a long delay.
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• get a sense: To understand or perceive something intuitively.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• go on: To continue doing something
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• shit out: To produce something quickly and in large quantities, often of low quality.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• at a premium: At a high price or great value; scarce and desirable.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
• has over: To invite someone to your house.
• set up
• on to: Toward something; forward
• mess with: To interfere with or tamper with something.
• in no time: Very quickly or soon
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• as few as: The smallest possible number of.
• for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• enormous: Huge; very big; very important
• vast: Being very large in size or amount
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• drain: Hole or pipe that water, waste etc. flows into
• fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• stack: A large number or amount of something
• remarkable: Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• renaissance: Period of intense activity in art and science
• feat: Impressive act showing courage or skill
• urban: Concerning a city; located in a city
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• curve: Smooth rounded line that is not straight
• forum: Meeting where people can openly discuss a subject
• century: Period of 100 years
• imperial: Of an empire or an emperor
• important: Having power or authority
• ceiling: Top part of a room above your head
• block: Solid piece of material used for building
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• citizen: Person who belongs to and has rights in a country
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• flood: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
• rubbish: To say someone's ideas/actions are no good
• densely: Thickly (filled or covered)
• marble: A hard type of stone, often used in monuments
• great: Very good; better than before
• empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
• traffic: The cars or vehicles on the road
• area: Amount of measured space
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• gently: In a mild, careful, and soft manner
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• level: Specific height of something
• live: To be alive
• fresh: Clean; not used or dirty
• antiquity: Very old object
• harbour: Area of water protected by land and used by ships
• cohort: Group of students studying something together
• brigade: Official group who give help or rescue
• hexagon: Flat, six-sided shape
• mosaic: A mixture of various elements
• ad: Public notice or advertisement
• lighthouse: Tower with a light that warns ships about rocks
• latin: Ancient Roman language affecting many languages
• pork: Meat of a pig, used for food
• inscription: Words that are written or cut into statue, etc.
• aqueduct: Bridge that carries water over a valley
• bc: Before Christ; used after dates/years