Unit 2 Vocabulary part 1

bustling, v.

• Hurrying; moving fast and with purpose

• Walking slowly and aimlessly

• Sitting quietly and observing

• Running without a clear direction

exquisite, adj.

What does it mean?

• Extremely beautiful

• Very ugly

• Somewhat attractive

• Mediocre in appearance

anchored, adj.

• Strongly connected

• Weakly linked

• Temporarily fixed

• Loosely attached

arcades, n.

• Covered passageways

• Open-air markets

• Indoor amusement parks

• Shopping malls

coat of mail

• Armor, chainmail

• Shield

• Helmet

• Plate armor

abscesses, n.

• Inflammations caused by bacteria

• A type of viral infection

• A form of skin cancer

• A chronic respiratory condition

architectural, adj.

• Relating to the design and construction of buildings (architecture)

• Pertaining to the study of ancient civilizations

• Describing a style of painting

• Referring to the arrangement of musical notes

distinctive

• Similar; alike

• Different; unique

• Ordinary; common

• Bland; unremarkable

diverse

• Including many kinds

• Only one kind

• A single type

• Uniform in nature

conquests

• When things or places are acquired through force

• A peaceful negotiation for land

• A type of agricultural practice

• A method of trade expansion