Vocabulary

• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• once upon a time: A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
• upon a time: An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
• chill out: To relax and stop being angry or nervous about something.
• in style: Fashionable; popular
• step into: To enter a place or situation.
• show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• slip into: To quickly put on (a piece of clothing).
• at least: As a minimum
• hit with: To strike someone or something using an object.
• broader sense: A more general or inclusive meaning or interpretation.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• spread all over: To become known or distributed widely throughout an area or group of people.
• walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
• million pieces: A very large number of individual items or components.
• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• in the shadow of: Close to and influenced or dominated by something else.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• high expectations: A strong belief that something will happen or be the case in the future; a high degree of anticipation.
• interest of: For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
• regardless of
• on ice: Kept cold or preserved by ice.
• on sale: Available at a reduced price
• such as: For example; like
• stand out
• plop down: To sit or lie down heavily and suddenly, usually because you are very tired or relaxed.
• soak up: To absorb; to become filled with (something)
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• well preserved: Maintained in excellent condition; not allowed to decline in quality or appearance.
• hop off: To get off or descend from a vehicle or object quickly or casually.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
• a couple hundred: Approximately two hundred.
• in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• on display: In a place where something can be seen by the public.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
• museum: Building to display art/science/history objects
• garden: Yard; ground outside your house to grow plants
• city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
• sea: Very large group of people, similar-looking things
• ice: Frozen gas or liquid, esp. water
• town: Small city
• hall: Area just inside the entrance of a building
• lake: Large area of water surrounded by land
• island: Area of land that is surrounded by water
• prize: Something won in a contest or given as an award
• church: Building where Christians gather and pray to God
• sink: To push something down into the ground
• king: Person considered the best or top at something
• ceiling: Top part of a room above your head
• ship: Large boat
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• bike: 2-wheeled vehicle ridden by pushing on foot pedals
• cathedral: Large impressive main church in a particular area
• rent: To give the use of something in return for payment
• hop: Dance party
• roast: To strongly criticize often in a teasing manner
• palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
• folk: (Of ordinary people) not sophisticated
• harbor: Area of water protected by land and used by ships
• beef: Red meat from cows
• statue: Stone or metal image of a person, often carved
• ferry: Passenger boat on a regular schedule
• cabin: Small basic wooden home in the countryside
• royal: Excellent or grand; suitable for a king or queen
• voyage: Long journey to a distant or unknown place
• domain: A field of knowledge, thought or influence
• empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
• archipelago: Group of several small islands
• reindeer: Large type of deer, associated with Christmas
• dynamite: Sticks of explosive triggered by a fuse
• sculptor: Artist who carves objects from marble, metal etc.
• monarch: A king or queen
• warfare: Methods used by those fighting in a war
• battlefield: Region where a battle was, or is being fought