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Vocabulary

Unit 18

Word list

armor [ˈaːrmər]

n. Armor is metal worn by soldiers to protect the body.

The soldier wore armor to protect his body.

blaze [bleɪz]

v. To blaze means to burn brightly or powerfully.

The small fire soon blazed into a large dangerous one.

boom [buːm]

v. To boom means to make a loud, deep sound.

The firecrackers made a loud boom when they exploded.

cliff [klɪf]

n. A cliff is a high and often flat wall of rock.

The wolf stood at the cliff and howled.

flame [fleɪm]

n. A flame is part of fire.

The torch was filled with yellow and orange flames.

independence [indiˈpendənt]

adj. Independence is the state of being free from the control of others.

After leaving home, Sophia had a great feeling of independence.

invasion [ɪnˈveɪʒən]

n. An invasion is an attack by a group from another country.

In Korea, walls were built around cities to protect them from invasions.

knight [nait]

n. A knight is a soldier of high rank and skill who usually serves a king.

He was the best soldier, so the king made him a knight.

lightning [ˈlaɪtnɪŋ].

n. Lightning is the bright light seen during a storm.

The lightning flashed above the water.

rebel [ˈrebəl]

n. A rebel is a person who fights the government in order to change it.

The rebel was angry about the government’s unfair polices.

retreat [rɪˈtriːt]

v. To retreat means to run away because of loosing a fight.

The army retreated because they were losing the battle.

revolution [revəˈluːʃən]

n. A revolution is a change to the political system by a group of people.

The revolution in Russia led to the creation of the Soviet Union.

spear [spɪə:r]

n. A spear is a long stick with a blade on one end that is used as a weapon.

The soldier was holding a spear in his hand.

steep [stiːp]

adj. A steep surface or place has a slope or angle that rises or falls sharply.

He rode his bike up the steep hill to reach the top.

summit [ˈsʌmɪt]

n. A summit is the highest part of a hill or mountain.

Snow covered the summit of the mountain even during the summer.

thunder [ˈθʌndə:r]

n. Thunder is the loud noise heard during a storm.

The sound of the thunder startled me.

troops [truːps]

n. Troops are soldiers that fight in groups in a battle.

The troops were all prepared to go into battle.

warrior [ˈwɔ(:)riə:r]

n. A warrior is a brave soldier or fighter.

The samurai were some of the most skilled warriors in the ancient world.

withdraw [wɪθˈdrɔː]

v. To withdraw means to leave a place, usually during war.

After losing the battle, the enemy withdrew back to its own country.

yield [jiːld]

v. To yield something means to give up control of it or to give it away.

He had to yield his turn because he was in checkmate.