WALKING TOURS IN LONDON
monk noun [C]
a member of a group of religious men who do not marry and usually live
together in a monastery
Blackfriar n : a Roman Catholic friar wearing the black mantle
of the Dominican order [syn: Dominican, Black Friar, Blackfriar, friar
preacher]
hallowed adjective
1 very respected and praised because of great importance or great age:
hallowed icons such as Marilyn Monroe and James Dean
2 holy:
Can atheists be buried in hallowed ground?
Westminster noun [S]
The UK parliament, or the part of London where the parliament buildings
are
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brothel noun [C]
a place where men go and pay to have sex with prostitutes
A bear pit was historically used to display bears, typically for
entertainment and especially bear baiting. The pit area was normally
surrounded by a high fence, above which the spectators would look down
on the bears.
Bear pit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
galleon noun [C]
a large sailing ship with three or four masts, used both in trade and war
from the 15th to the 18th centuries
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circumnavigate verb [T]
1 FORMAL to sail all the way around something:
They circumnavigated Cape Horn Island in canoes.
2 to move around something in order to avoid hitting it:
We carried the picture carefully through to the main exhibition,
circumnavigating several obstacles en route.
Manufacturers and shops circumnavigate (= avoid) gun laws by providing
realistic models which are unable to discharge missiles.
guild noun [C]
an organization of people who do the same job or have the same
interests:
the Writers' Guild
the Fashion Designers' Guild
livery noun
1 [C or U] a special uniform worn by servants or particular officials
2 [U] UK a special pattern or design which is put on the things that a
company owns and sells
ravages plural noun
the ravages of disease/time/war, etc. the damage caused by
disease/time/war, etc:
The ravages of the fire showed in the splintered woodwork and blistered
paint of the houses.
inn noun [C]
1 UK a pub where you can stay for the night, usually in the countryside
2 US a small hotel, usually in the countryside
3 Inn used in the names of some hotels and restaurants
hostelry noun [C] OLD USE OR
HUMOROUS
a bar or pub