chamber /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
(noun) a hall in a public building that is used for formal meetings
Example: Meetings of the council are held in the council chamber.
(noun) a hall in a public building that is used for formal meetings
Example: Meetings of the council are held in the council chamber.
flourish /ˈflɜːrɪʃ/
(verb) to develop quickly and become successful or common
Example: My tomatoes are flourishing this summer.
(verb) to develop quickly and become successful or common
Example: My tomatoes are flourishing this summer.
citadel /ˈsɪtədəl/
(noun) (in the past) a castle on high ground in or near a city where people could go when the city was being attacked
Example: This is a very ancient citadel.
(noun) (in the past) a castle on high ground in or near a city where people could go when the city was being attacked
Example: This is a very ancient citadel.
heritage /ˈherɪtɪdʒ/
(noun) the history, traditions, buildings and objects that a country or society has had for many years and that are considered an important part of its character
Example: Hue's Imperial City was listed as a Cultural World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1993.
(noun) the history, traditions, buildings and objects that a country or society has had for many years and that are considered an important part of its character
Example: Hue's Imperial City was listed as a Cultural World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1993.
mausoleum /ˌmɔːzəˈliːəm/
(noun) a special building made to hold the dead body of an important person or the dead bodies of a family
Example: Uncle Ho's mausoleum was built in the 1960s.
(noun) a special building made to hold the dead body of an important person or the dead bodies of a family
Example: Uncle Ho's mausoleum was built in the 1960s.
bombardment /bɑːmˈbɑːrdmənt/
(noun) an attack in which large guns are fired at a place or bombs are dropped on it continuously
Example: Thong Nhat Conference Hall was built in 1865 and heavily damaged by an air bombardment in February 1963.
(noun) an attack in which large guns are fired at a place or bombs are dropped on it continuously
Example: Thong Nhat Conference Hall was built in 1865 and heavily damaged by an air bombardment in February 1963.
categorise /ˈkætəgəraɪz/
(verb)
Example: The books are categorized into beginner and advanced.
(verb)
Example: The books are categorized into beginner and advanced.
engrave /ɪnˈɡreɪv/
(verb) to cut words or designs on wood, stone, metal, etc.
Example: The bracelet was engraved with his name and date of birth.
(verb) to cut words or designs on wood, stone, metal, etc.
Example: The bracelet was engraved with his name and date of birth.
legend /ˈledʒənd/
(noun) a story from ancient times about people and events, that may or may not be true; this type of story
Example: The dance was based on several Hindu legends.
(noun) a story from ancient times about people and events, that may or may not be true; this type of story
Example: The dance was based on several Hindu legends.
merchant /ˈmɜːrtʃənt/
(noun) a person who buys and sells goods in large quantities, especially one who imports and exports goods
Example: He is a wine merchant.
(noun) a person who buys and sells goods in large quantities, especially one who imports and exports goods
Example: He is a wine merchant.
scholar /ˈskɑːlər/
(noun) a person who knows a lot about a particular subject because they have studied it in detail
Example: Many kings and scholars worked to develop the university.
(noun) a person who knows a lot about a particular subject because they have studied it in detail
Example: Many kings and scholars worked to develop the university.