Vocabulary

• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
• such as: For example; like
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
• trickle down: To gradually spread or filter through from top to bottom, especially in economics, referring to the belief that tax cuts or other benefits for the wealthy will ultimately benefit the poor and middle class.
• at least: As a minimum
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• color in: To fill a drawing or space with color, often in artwork.
• like new: In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
• in comparison: When compared to something else.
• in places: In some locations but not others
• hold onto: To grasp or grip something tightly.
• immune: Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
• appreciate: To rise in value (of property or belongings)
• controversial: Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
• thrive: To be or become healthy or successful
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
• shift: To change in position or direction
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• ambitious: Having the desire to be successful in life, work
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
• spoil: To damage something, usually by treating it poorly
• expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
• comparison: Act of comparing things
• medieval: Old or out of date and not of much use
• retail: Business of selling products to the public
• retain: To continue to have or use; keep the quality of
• span: Distance between two supports of a bridge
• urban: Concerning a city; located in a city
• influx: Sudden arrival of many people or things
• exception: Something different or not included
• reign: To be present and felt or sensed by everyone there
• disposable: Being available to be used or spent
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• architect: Person who designs and advises on buildings
• tailor: To make or alter to fit a certain purpose
• vertical: (Of a line, etc.) going up and down; not horizontal
• quintessential: Being a model example of a specific thing
• densely: Thickly (filled or covered)
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• monarchy: Nation that is ruled by a king or queen
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
• revolt: Protest against authority; fight to take control
• horizontal: Concerning the horizon
• ultra: Prefix that denotes a lot of something; extreme
• emperor: Man who rules an empire
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• demolish: To destroy completely (e.g. an idea, a building)
• expensive: Costing a lot of money
• price: Person's name
• median: Being in the middle or average
• cost: A loss or damage occurring when meeting a goal
• transformation: A complete change in shape or form of something
• foot: Base of something such as a mountain or vase
• large: Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat
• width: Distance from one side of something to the other
• meter: Unit of length equal to 100 cm or about 39 inches
• relegate: To place in a less important place or position
• city: Area with many buildings, roads and people