Opinion essay

to evoke = to bring back memories or feelings
medieval = adjective for the Middle Ages, roughly 1050 to 1400 in European history
ceremonies =a ceremony is similar to a ritual, usually involving people in authority
cultural norms = standards expected of behaviour or ideas
the fabric of society =the way that society is connected and maintained
to conserve = a synonym for ‘to preserve’
to hand something down(from one generation to the next) = to pass it from parents to children and to their children etc
heritage = something inherited (= received/handed down) by one generation from the previous generation
legends = similar to myths, but sometimes containing an element of reality
folklore = old stories and myths/legends, usually transmitted verbally
inheritance = a synonym for ‘heritage’
fine art= art by famous or acclaimed painters
handicrafts = skills of making objects by hand, and also the objects themselves
opera = a very formal play with a musical score
shanties and dirges = very traditional songs about basic subjects
linguistic= the adjective meaning ‘about language’
media = a way of communicating


Healthcare, health and sport
to stem from = to come or derive from, often used for negative things
sedentary lifestyle = a lifestyle where people sit for long periods and are generally inactive
obesity = the medical condition of being seriously overweight
inadequate development = insufficient or obstructed growth of the body
strain = stress or overwork, physical or mental
symptoms = indications that a medical problem is present