some new words.

vibrant — energetic, exciting, and full of enthusiasm
vast — of very great extent or quantity; immense
core — the part of something that is central to its existence or character
moderately — to a certain extent; quite; fairly
predominantly — mainly; for the most part
enormous — very large in size, quantity, or extent
culture vulture — someone who is very interested in music, art, theater
astonishing — extremely surprising or impressive; amazing
rival — be or seem to be equal or comparable to
tumultuous — making an uproar or loud, confused noise