Vocabulary

• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at any rate: Whatever happens; in any case; anyway.
• at least: As a minimum
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• to some extent: Partially; not completely.
• usher in: To mark the start of something new; to introduce or initiate.
• in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• write in: To add text to a document or form.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• for instance: As an example.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
• run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• in truth: In fact; actually; really
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• contrary to: In opposition to; against.
• at last: Finally; after a long delay.
• often seen: Frequently observed; commonly encountered.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• have to: Must do
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• intellectual: connected with or using a person’s ability to think in a logical way and understand things
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• ordinary: Normal or usual
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• renaissance: Period of intense activity in art and science
• rhetoric: The study of public speaking or writing techniques
• protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• author: Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
• invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
• century: Period of 100 years
• important: Having power or authority
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• fully: Completely or entirely
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• finance: Control of money a person, business has access to
• crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• vow: Very serious promise
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• sponsor: Person that supports the passage of a new law
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• competence: Ability to do in a fully satisfactory way
• wealthy: Having a great quantity of money or property
• porcelain: Shiny, delicate substance used to make dishes
• focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
• realistically: In a practical manner; taking context into account
• bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
• tremendously: Very well or very impressively
• cultural: Of a particular society's customs and beliefs
• bar: Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
• logic: Proper, valid sensible reasoning
• psyche: Soul, mind, or feelings of a person or group
• revival: Process of becoming active, strong or alive again
• plump: Large and round; slightly fat, in a pleasant way
• antiquity: Very old object
• successive: Happening one after another in a series
• exceedingly: To an extreme degree
• civic: Of a town or city; of rights or duties of citizens
• elegance: Quality of grace, style, or beauty
• guild: Association of people with same job/interests
• classical: Concerning the culture of ancient Greece or Rome
• clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
• latin: Ancient Roman language affecting many languages
• piggy: Childish name for pig
• venetian: From Venice, Italy