Vocabulary

• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• on foot
• shining example: An outstanding and admirable instance; a perfect model.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• breathe in: To inhale; to take air into the lungs.
• reach for the stars: To aim for very high or ambitious goals.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
• museum: Building to display art/science/history objects
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• wall: High, flat side of a room or building
• home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
• famous: Excellent
• enjoy: To take pleasure in something
• visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
• island: Area of land that is surrounded by water
• futuristic: Concerning futurism
• climb: To rise gradually and steadily to a higher point
• history: Established pattern or record
• century: Period of 100 years
• internationally: Throughout the world or in many countries
• bicycle: 2-wheeled vehicle ridden by pushing on foot pedals
• bike: 2-wheeled vehicle ridden by pushing on foot pedals
• architectural: Concerning architecture
• block: Solid piece of material used for building
• imaginable: Able to be imagined; possible
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• proving: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
• politically: In connection with government, elections etc.
• spy: Person who gets secret information about an enemy
• outdoor: Happening, used, or done outside a building
• crossing: To put one thing over another e.g. arms
• reminder: Something that causes one to remember something
• colorful: Being exciting or interesting; lively
• shine: To point a light in a certain direction
• architecture: Design and construction of buildings
• reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
• symbol: Image that means or represents something
• joyous: Causing or indicating great happiness and pleasure
• fascination: Quality that attracts attention
• resident: Trainee doctor who works/lives in a hospital
• visionary: Thinking about the future in an imaginative way
• deck: Floor built into a ship, bus, plane or home
• tragedy: Play that has a sad ending with many deaths
• transparent: Being open to see and to public criticism
• absence: State of not being present, or not existing
• observation: Remark or comment on something you noticed
• endless: Having or appearing to have no end
• division: How many times a number is contained in another
• socialist: Of socialism; being a socialist
• staircase: Flight of stairs and the structures supporting it
• triumph: Joy from victory or success
• recreate: To make a past situation exist again
• transformation: A complete change in shape or form of something
• worship: Acts of respect and honor to God or a god
• isolate: To identify, consider, or deal with separately
• countless: Being too many to be numbered or imagined
• memorial: Ceremony or monument honoring dead person, people
• forge: To create something by hammering hot metal
• residence: Place where a person lives
• adjacent: Being close or near to a border, wall, or point
• intolerance: Refusing to accept the ways of others
• acre: An area of land 64m by 64m (4046.8 sq. m....)
• rallying: Rousing or recalling to unity and renewed effort
• heritage: Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
• legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
• tolerance: Ability to adjust to changes, your environment etc.
• quest: Long and challenging journey to find something
• checkpoint: Place where a traveler's ID is checked
• spire: Pointed structure on top of a building e.g. church
• civic: Of a town or city; of rights or duties of citizens
• stringent: Strict or severe, as regards standards or rules
• tapestry: Ornamental woven cloths made into a picture/scene
• rubble: Rough, broken stones from destroyed building
• unsettle: To upset; making someone feel uneasy
• tyranny: Cruel government by a ruler who has complete power
• baroque: Highly decorated, as some art in 18th century
• reborn: To start your life anew through religion
• ingenious: Very good at making things or solving problems
• gothic: With mysterious/frightening events, as in a castle
• dome: Rounded roof or ceiling shaped like half a ball
• batter: Someone using a bat to play sports, e.g. baseball
• infamous: Famous because of something bad