Vocabulary

• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• hold onto: To grasp or grip something tightly.
• trade in: To give something as part of the payment for something else.
• going on: To continue doing something
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• rock the boat: To do or say something that causes problems or upsets people.
• for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
• power behind the throne: A person who controls or influences without being official leader.
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• under lock and key: Kept securely locked away for safety or secrecy.
• consists of: Is made up or composed of.
• in the making: Developing or being made; in the process of becoming something.
• in all but name: Effectively true though not officially recognized as such.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• all along: From the beginning; all the time.
• under the sun: Everything in the world; everything imaginable.
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
• roll it: To prepare a marijuana cigarette.
• in terms of
• to scale: In proportion; maintaining accurate relative dimensions.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• step out: To go outside for a short time
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• contrary to: In opposition to; against.
• work out
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• in times: During periods or moments of.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• break with: To end a relationship or association.
• join in
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
• in contention: Competing and having a chance to win or succeed.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• cast down: Depressed; disheartened.
• in the foothills: Located at the lower slopes of a mountain or hill range.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• fight back: To make your point more strongly against opponent
• in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
• ward off: To avert, deflect, or repel (something dangerous or undesirable).
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• clue: Information that helps explain something; hint
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
• religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
• sacred: Worthy of religious worship; very holy
• defy: To refuse to obey; be resistant to
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
• reign: To be present and felt or sensed by everyone there
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• bury: To put something into the ground and cover it
• luxury: Something expensive bought for pleasure
• destruction: Act of destroying; damaging beyond repair
• throne: Special elaborate chair on which king/queen sits
• secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
• century: Period of 100 years
• imperial: Of an empire or an emperor
• impose: To make someone to do or endure something
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• ecstatic: Showing or feeling great pleasure or delight
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• carve: To cut a piece of cooked meat into thin slices
• intentional: Done with a deliberate plan to do or achieve
• ruthless: Not considering the feelings or health of others
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• symmetry: Having parts that are exactly the same
• palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
• great: Very good; better than before
• empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
• tyrant: Cruel unfair ruler who demands complete obedience
• grandeur: Impressive size, scale or beauty
• mount: To attach something to something else
• tablet: Small hand-held computer with a touch screen
• celestial: Concerning the sky or objects in the sky
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• picture: General situation or state of being
• cosmopolitan: Sophisticated and knowledgeable about many things
• buddhist: Someone who follows the teachings of Buddha
• mural: Art that is painted directly on a wall
• calamity: An event that causes great harm or distress
• goose: Large water bird related to a duck
• archaeological: Concerning the study of ancient societies
• buddha: Someone achieving a state of perfect enlightenment
• buddhism: Religion devoted to the teaching of Buddha
• tang: Sharp, slightly sour taste or smell
• empress: Wife of an emperor; woman who rules an empire