Vocabulary

• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• on a mission: Having a clear and important goal or purpose.
• for instance: As an example.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• at least: As a minimum
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
• conscious: Aware of what is going on around you
• ultimate: Basic; original; most significant
• controversial: Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
• typically: In a normal or usual way
• urge: A strong desire for something
• navigate: To direct (car, plane etc.) in the right direction
• complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
• slip: Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
• hurdle: Small fence a person or horse jumps over in a race
• continent: Very large piece of land, e.g. Africa or Asia
• heritage: Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
• resist: To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
• occasionally: Not very often; sometimes; seldom
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
• exception: Something different or not included
• leave: To go away from; depart
• aim: Act of pointing something at a target
• horizon: Line where the earth or sea meets the sky
• limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
• regulation: Act of controlling something with rules or orders
• tight: Showing anxiety or anger; tense
• block: Solid piece of material used for building
• skyscraper: Very tall building with many stories
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• mission: A task or role someone is given to do
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• rejection: Decision that something is not good enough
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• swiftly: Quickly
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• exceed: To be greater in number, degree than something
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• differentiate: To see or show how things are not the same
• fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
• loathe: To dislike someone or something greatly; detest
• part: Division of a book
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• cathedral: Large impressive main church in a particular area
• upcoming: Occurring soon; approaching
• design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• wrath: (Literary) extreme and sometimes violent anger
• dome: Rounded roof or ceiling shaped like half a ball
• pope: Bishop of Rome and the head of the Catholic Church
• blot: To remove a spot by putting absorbent material on
• hungry: Feeling a need or want to eat food
• birthplace: Place where someone was born
• basilica: Large Christian church with a curved back wall