Vocabulary

• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• two halves: Two equal parts of something.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• lead to: To result in some action
• incorporate into: To include something as part of a larger thing.
• in keeping with: In agreement with; consistent with.
• local communities: Groups of people living in the same area or having particular characteristics in common.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
• build out: To expand or develop something, such as a business or system.
• dress up: To put on your best clothes, e.g. for a party
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• grocery: Daily foods such as flour, sugar, and tinned foods
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• evolve: To develop certain features
• conquer: To take possession of (land, city) with an army
• incentive: Something that encourages you to do something
• incorporate: To form into a company or business corporation
• blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• famine: Long-lasting period of little food in an area
• generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
• franchise: Right to run a business using name of a company
• seemingly: Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• eerie: Strange, mysterious and frightening
• synonymous: Having the same meaning as another word
• mischievous: Doing harm
• honor: To fulfill an agreement
• influx: Sudden arrival of many people or things
• dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
• feast: Religious celebration
• merchandise: Goods for sale
• scary: Causing fear; frightening
• calendar: A table showing the days, months and years
• spill: Accident when someone falls
• favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
• original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
• century: Period of 100 years
• intend: To plan or want to do something
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• secular: Not connected or controlled by religious beliefs
• harvest: Gathering crops from the fields; the crops
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• folklore: Traditional beliefs and stories of a people
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• holy: Being good according to religious standards
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• pagan: People who do not have a formal religion
• invitation: When someone asks another to attend an event, etc.
• disparity: Unfair difference between things; inequality
• celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
• proliferation: Sudden and fast increase in something
• hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
• wheel: Round thing that rolls, used for moving things
• translate: To change something into a different state
• popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
• festival: Cultural event with a program of events
• forbid: To order someone not to do something
• catholic: One of many Christian belief systems
• colonize: To take control over place and live there
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• homage: Giving honor or respect to someone for achievement
• lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
• begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
• artistic: Being able to paint, write music, etc.; creative
• mischief: Damage; harm done on purpose
• northern: In or toward the north
• corn: Small, painful hard spot on the foot
• bandwagon: Idea or activity that becomes very popular
• suspenseful: Marked by anxious feelings caused by uncertainty
• protestant: Person believing in Protestantism