Vocabulary

• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• by foot: Walking, instead of using transport
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• set on: To attack
• as such: Something previously stated or understood
• on offer: Available at a reduced price or with special terms.
• laid back
• music scene: The environment and community related to music in a particular location or genre.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• next to: Being located along side another
• walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in no time: Very quickly or soon
• such as: For example; like
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• trip up: To cause someone to fall by putting something in their way or by catching their feet.
• destination: The place you are traveling to
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• cruise: To easily achieve
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
• adventure: An exciting and often dangerous experience
• contemporary: Being modern, up -to-date, of this age
• permanently: For a long time; always
• majestic: Characterized by an imposing or stately appearance
• due: When something is required or expected
• magnificent: Splendid; brilliant; extremely good
• plunge: (Of prices, hopes etc.) to decrease very quickly
• mild: Gentle in nature or behavior
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• drown: To kill something by putting it under water
• owe: To need to do something in return for a favor etc.
• eager: Very excited and interested
• coast: Land near the sea or ocean
• premier: Being the most influential, important, or best
• campus: Grounds of an institution, e.g. a university
• encompass: To encircle; cover completely
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• surround: To be all the way around something
• abrupt: Very sudden, often in a bad way
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• scenery: Stage props during a play; a country view
• land: Region or country
• beg: To ask someone in an emotional way for something
• great: Very good; better than before
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• panoramic: Having a full and wide view of something
• wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
• fare: Money people pay to travel on buses, taxis, boats
• picturesque: Pretty/interesting in a cute, old-fashioned way
• polar: Concerning the areas near the North or South poles
• rugged: (Of mountains) rough and uneven; hard to climb
• cultural: Of a particular society's customs and beliefs
• scenic: Having beautiful scenery
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• sail: To travel across water in a boat or a ship
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• latitude: Distance north or south of equator shown by a line
• famous: Excellent
• view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
• sightseeing: Going to look at places of interest somewhere
• age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
• circle: A perfectly round shape
• gateway: Entrance that can be closed by a gate
• national: Concerning a nation as a whole
• locate: To find exactly where something is positioned
• waterfront: Harbor or dockyard of city near the water
• archipelago: Group of several small islands
• waterfall: Steep descent of the water of a river
• alpine: Concerning mountains or mountain ranges
• astonish: To cause someone to feel great wonder or surprise
• fjord: Long narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs
• seaside: Resort area next to the sea shore
• postcard: Card for sending messages by post
• nightlife: Nighttime diversions, e.g. clubs
• northwestern: Area in the north and west