Vocabulary Building

Vocabulary Meanings

• Poets recite their latest work on stage, captivating the audience with their voice.
• While visiting the art gallery, Sarah was mesmerized by the lifelike sculpture on display.
• John couldn't stop laughing while watching a hilarious sitcom during family time on TV.
• An Islamic mosque was visited while in Indonesia.
• The hustle and bustle of city life makes people feel overwhelmed and fatigued.
• Modern skyscrapers look awkward among historic buildings.
• She felt apathetic about the upcoming elections, showing no interest in candidates or their policies.
• On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous is a debut novel by Vietnamese American novelist Ocean Vuong.
• Vandalism is when you damage someone's property, like painting someone's car without permission.
• Jessie believes most street art is done by men and that yarn bombing is a feminine activity.
• A pedicab, consisting of a normal bicycle with a two-wheeled trailer for passengers, is locally known as Xe loi, Xe dap loi, or Xich lo.
• It should be an environment-friendly city where green energy is the first choice.
• The statue of Ho Chi Minh in front of The People's Committee Head Office represents the independence, autonomy, and strength of Vietnam.
• The orchestra's conductor raised his baton to signal the start of the symphony.
• Composers such as Mozart and Beethoven are preferred to modern composers.
• The melody of the song was so catchy that everyone started humming by the end of the concert.

Compound Nouns

• One can go to the information centre to ask for directions when arriving in a new city.
• There are many street vendors in the city selling tasty snacks and cheap clothes.
• Commuters often get stuck in a traffic jam when going to work in the morning.
• When thirsty, one can drink water from the fountain in the park.
• It is hard to find a free space in the car park on weekends in the city.
• Someone who lost a bag on the bus might go to the lost property vendor to find it.