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Key Famous Squares Vocabulary
famous
famous
[Adjective]

known by a lot of people

Ex: The famous singer performed to a sold-out crowd at the arena. 
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square
square
[noun]

an open piece of land in a city or town that is four-sided and is usually surrounded by buildings

Ex: The town square was bustling with activity as vendors set up stalls for the weekly market. 
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Cuba
Cuba
[noun]

a country in the Caribbean region

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beautiful
beautiful
[Adjective]

extremely pleasing to the mind or senses

Ex: He painted a beautiful portrait of his sister. 
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building
building
[noun]

a structure that has walls, a roof, and sometimes many levels, like an apartment, house, school, etc.

Ex: He worked in a modern office building with large windows. 
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important
important
[Adjective]

having a lot of value

Ex: Conserving water is important for the sustainable use of natural resources. 
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planetarium

a building with a dome in which moving images of planets, starts, and constellations are projected for educational or entertainment purposes

Ex: The school field trip included a visit to the planetarium to learn about the solar system. 
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star
star
[noun]

(astronomy) a shining point found in large numbers in the night sky

Ex: I looked up at the night sky and saw a shooting star. 
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planet
planet
[noun]

a huge round object that moves in an orbit, around the sun, or any other star

Ex: Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system. 
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pretty
pretty
[Adjective]

visually pleasing in a charming way

Ex: She looked pretty in her simple, elegant outfit. 
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stained glass

colorful pieces of glass put together in decorative patterns to form pictorial designs, typically found in the windows of churches

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beer
beer
[noun]

a drink that is alcoholic and made from different types of grain

Ex: They tasted different types of beer during the brewery tour. 
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brewery
brewery
[noun]

a place where beer is produced

Ex: The local brewery prides itself on its small-batch brewing methods, producing unique and innovative beers that reflect the creativity of the brewers. 
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to build
to build
[Verb]

to put together different materials such as brick to make a building, etc.

Ex: The construction crew is building a new office complex downtown. 
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century
century
[noun]

a period of one hundred years

Ex: Climate change is one of the most serious issues of this century. 
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long ago
long ago
[Adverb]

at a time far in the past

Ex: They lived in the ancient city long ago. 
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marketplace

an area in a town where goods and services are bought and sold

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to buy
to buy
[Verb]

to get something in exchange for paying money

Ex: I need to buy groceries for dinner tonight. 
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to sell
to sell
[Verb]

to give something to someone in exchange for money

Ex: Are you planning to sell your house in the near future? 
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festival
festival
[noun]

a series of performances of music, plays, movies, etc. typically taking place in the same location every year

Ex: Every summer, they travel to a different music festival. 
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bullfight
bullfight
[noun]

a public entertainment, particularly in Spain, in which someone fights a bull and usually kills it

Ex: The matador prepared meticulously for the bullfight, checking his cape and sword one last time. 
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fair
fair
[noun]

a charitable event or bazaar where goods are sold to raise money for a specific cause

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execution
execution
[noun]

the act of punishing a criminal by death

Ex: The condemned man's execution was scheduled for dawn the following day. 
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over time
over time
[Adverb]

as time passes or progresses

Ex: Skills improve over time with regular practice. 
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popular
popular
[Adjective]

receiving a lot of love and attention from many people

Ex: Harry Potter books are very popular among teenagers. 
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tourist
tourist
[noun]

someone who visits a place or travels to different places for pleasure

Ex: As a tourist in Paris, she made sure to visit the Louvre Museum. 
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local
local
[noun]

an inhabitant of a particular area or community

Ex: The locals were very welcoming to the new residents in the neighborhood. 
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cafe
cafe
[noun]

a small restaurant that sells drinks and meals

Ex: The cozy cafe on the corner served delicious pastries and freshly brewed coffee. 
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restaurant

a place where we pay to sit and eat a meal

Ex: He works as a chef in a popular restaurant. 
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art gallery

a building where works of art are displayed for the public to enjoy

Ex: The new art gallery downtown features a rotating collection of contemporary artists and their works. 
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artist
artist
[noun]

someone who creates drawings, sculptures, paintings, etc. either as their job or hobby

Ex: As an artist, he spends a lot of time in his studio. 
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work
work
[noun]

a painting, piece of music or book that is produced by a painter, musician, or writer

Ex: Each work in the artist's collection tells a unique story. 
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fountain
fountain
[noun]

a structure, often placed in a pool or lake, that pumps a long, narrow stream of water up into the air for decorative purposes

Ex: The fountain in the park was surrounded by colorful flowers. 
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spot
spot
[noun]

a specific point or location identified relative to surrounding features in an area or region

Ex: The hikers stopped at a scenic spot on the trail. 
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to [take] a picture

to use a device like a camera or cellphone to capture an image of something or someone

Ex: I took a picture of the stunning sunset at the beach. 
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culture
culture
[noun]

the general beliefs, customs, and lifestyles of a specific society

Ex: In Japanese culture, it's customary to bow when greeting someone. 
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pigeon
pigeon
[noun]

a bird with short legs and a short beak which typically has gray and white feathers

Ex: The pigeon strutted confidently along the sidewalk, pecking at scraps of food left by passersby. 
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to feed
to feed
[Verb]

to give food to a person or an animal

Ex: During our camping trip, we were warned not to feed the wild animals. 
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