convention | large formal meeting(conference) |
expand | to grow,make sth larger |
chateau | huge country house |
strain | pressure |
concentration | gathering of a large number or people in one space |
hike | to walk long distances |
influx | sudden arrival |
town hall | central building for social gatherings |
authorities | group of people with control over a certain area |
demolish | to destroy a building |
profit | money gained after all costs have been paid |
frontier | border,boundary |
margin | space or gap that makes provision for possible error |
drawback | disadvantage, bad point of sth |
cope with | to deal with |
restore | to bring sth back to its original use |
revival | state of coming back into popularity |
beyond | further than, away from |
countless | numerous |
sustained | stable,long,durable |
sustained development | durable progress |
prosperity | financial success |
bid for | to name the amount of money |
prospects | chances of success in the future |
withdraw | to take away, remove money |
in terms of | (idm) regarding, concerning |
on equal terms | (idm) having the same status |
come to terms with sth | (idm) to accept sth |
preserve | to keep sth in its original condition |
deteriorate | to worsen i terms of condition |
brine | very salty water |
scholar | person of much lerning |
sour | with a sharp flavour |
stern | severe and serious |
moisten | to become a little wet |
prescription | written list of drugs to be obtained6 given by doctor |
tense | (of atmosphere) uncomfortable, strained |
frivolous | (of atmosphere)light-hearted, not serious |
exhilarating | (of atmosphere) exciting, causing a feeling of freedom and joy |
blustery | very windy |
pottery | things made out of clay |
bitter | not sweet |
stare (at) | to look fexelly at sth with wide eyes |
harsh | cruel, severe |
summing up | summerising |
youth | period when one is young |
jolly | happy |
pot | container in which food is cooked |
vigorously | quickly and using a lot of energy |
paddle | long piece of wood used to row a boat |
spin | dance |
go for a spin (exp) | to go for a ride in a car |
rotten | decayed |
judgement | final decision |
memory lane | imaginary road that one travels down when thinking about the past |
fragrant | with a nice, sweet smell |
downpour | heavy fall of rain |
soak | to get completely wet |
mashed | crushed into a soft mass |
incorporate | to include |
panel | group of people who make decisions and give their opinions |
sample | to try sth through tasting |