vocabulary list 1 Flashcards
afford
to have enough money to buy something
annual
occurring every year
fasting
to stop eating/drinking
landscape
all the visible features of an outside area of countryside or land that makes the area look nice
inhabit
to live in
clan
tribe, group of people
tribe
a group of people that live together
elaborate
adjective: involving many carefully arranged parts or details; detailed and complicated in design and planning.
verb: to give more information, to explain
apparel
clothing
merchandise
goods or things to be bought and sold.
century
100 years
cargo
goods carried on a ship, aircraft, or motor vehicle.
wares
things for sale
via
by, by way of; through.
monopolize
(of an organization or group) obtain exclusive possession or control of (a trade, commodity, or service).
ritual
a religious or solemn ceremony that has a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order.
A tradition or custom
realm
a kingdom; a field or domain of activity or interest
recreation
activity done for enjoyment when one is not working.
dairy
something made from milk (cheese, butter)
Concerning
causing anxiety; worrying
(His behavior is concerning)
about the subject
(I wrote a letter concerning my family)
Complex
Complicated
Opposite of easy
Area
Place, region
(Have you been to the area of town north of downtown?)
measurement of a surface
(The surface area of the table was 2 feet by 3 feet.)
Benefit
an advantage or profit gained from something.
Assume
suppose to be the case, without proof
(I assumed he didn’t have enough money to buy a house, but I was wrong.)
to take to or upon oneself
(She assumed responsibility.)