ESSENTIAL VOCABULARY (II) Words adjoin υ defeat υ jewel n architecture n dome n mansion n armour n erect υ residence n avenue n float υ seat n bury υ fortress n shady adj change υ guard υ specimen n cathedral n huge adj statesman n contain υ Word Combinations to live from hand to mouth to win the victory
to be lined with (trees, houses) at the cost of smb.'s life
to be found (in some place) at the top
a new housing development round the corner
to have (get, catch) a glimpse of to be famous for smth.
to have no time (money, etc.) left in present days
across the road (from some place) Why not do smth.?
to do the sights of smth. in memory of
to do the city (museums, parks, etc.) under the command
Proper Names the Lenin Mausoleum Big Ben the East End Trafalgar Square
the Tower of London the Kremlin Julius Caesar the West End
William the Conqueror St. Basil's Cathedral Queen Elizabeth the Bell Tower
Christopher Wren of Ivan the Great Wellington
the History Museum Westminster Abbey the Spasskaya Tower
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