Vocabulary

• take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
• on to: Toward something; forward
• do the trick: To solve a problem or achieve a desired result.
• spared no expense: Spent a lot of money; did not try to save money.
• centered around: To have (something) as the main subject or focus.
• from the first: From the very beginning.
• walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
• out of reach: Cannot be touched as it is far away
• of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
• by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
• by foot: Walking, instead of using transport
• such as: For example; like
• drive away: To leave in a vehicle.
• in perfect harmony: In complete agreement or accord; working together seamlessly.
• step into: To enter a place or situation.
• laid back
• take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
• a few moments: A short period of time
• spare: To make (money or time) available for
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• resist: To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
• preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• estate: A large piece of land, usually with a large house
• dare: To challenge someone to do something that is risky
• commission: Money paid for a service, e.g. money exchanging
• harbor: Area of water protected by land and used by ships
• reassure: To make feel less worried about something
• aviation: Science or practice of flying aircraft
• century: Period of 100 years
• wild: In a manner which lacks control
• coast: Land near the sea or ocean
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• chain: To feel to be bound or tied to
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• inspirational: Influencing someone to do something (good)
• expense: Money you have to pay to do part of your job
• mansion: Very large, expensive home
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• point: An item to be discussed
• maritime: Concerning sailing, ships
• captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• discover: To find something new that was not known before
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
• oyster: An edible marine mollusk
• great: Very good; better than before
• battle: Military fight between armies
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• village: Small town in the country
• historic: (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• pirate: To copy or sell a product illegally
• sail: To travel across water in a boat or a ship
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• vividly: In a strongly, bright, lively or colorful manner
• restorative: Giving back health, vigor or balance to
• whale: To strike forcefully, e.g. as a punishment
• live: To be alive
• nearby: Close to where you are
• hike: Large and unexpected increase in price, level etc.
• sag: To become weak and less useful; to decrease
• harbour: Area of water protected by land and used by ships
• ashore: Onto the land from the water
• ancestral: Concerning dead relatives
• prohibition: Law forbidding the sale of alcohol, etc.
• lighthouse: Tower with a light that warns ships about rocks
• volleyball: Game of hitting ball over net using the hands
• elk: Largest North American deer that has a lot of hair
• boardwalk: Walkway made of wooden boards; usually at seaside
• manor: History main house or mansion on an estate
• yonder: Distant but within sight