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Vocabulary

Unit 12

Word list

aggressive

adj. If someone is aggressive, then they constantly want to fight or argue.

Nobody liked to play games with him, because he was always too aggressive.

amnesty

n. Amnesty is a pardon given to prisoners of war.

She was denied amnesty for her involvement in the war.

arena

n. An arena is a building where people can watch sports and concerts.

The new arena was all set to hold the championship match.

auditorium

n. An auditorium is a large building used for public events.

People have gathered at the school auditorium to watch the play.

captive

n. A captive is a prisoner.

The guards told the captive that there was no way he could escape the prison.

combat

n. Combat is fighting between two people or groups.

The two warriors were locked in combat.

commonplace

adj. If something is commonplace, then it is ordinary.

There is nothing commonplace about the way Morris dresses.

compound

n. A compound is an enclosed area such as a prison or factory.

The workers waited outside the compound for the gates of the factory to open.

corps

n. A corps is a division of a military force.

The army had a corps of archers who trained apart from the regular soldiers.

distract

v. To distract someone means to stop them from concentrating on something.

The phone call distracted him so much that he forgot all about his homework.

dumb

adj. If someone is dumb, they are unable to speak.

She did not share the secret. She remained as silent as if she were dumb.

foe

n. A foe is an enemy or opponent.

It was hard to believe that anyone could be his foe.

hack

v. To hack something means to cut it into uneven pieces.

My uncle used the ax to hack the tree into many logs.

meditate

v. To meditate means to focus or think deeply in silence.

She liked to meditate for several hours each day.

nick

v. To nick something or someone means to cut them slightly with a sharp object.

While cutting the carrots, the cook nicked his finger with the edge of his knife.

provoke

v. To provoke someone means to annoy them on purpose to cause violence.

The older boy provoked Paul by calling him mean names.

realm

n. A realm is any area of activity or interest.

He was not very active in the realm of business.

reign

n. A reign is the period of time in which a ruler rules.

The emperor’s reign lasted for only two years.

rust

n. Rust is a red and brown coating on iron objects caused by water and air.

The old metal gate would not swing because the hinges were covered in rust.

sacred

adj. If something is sacred, then it is worshiped and respected.

One religion in India will not harm cows, because it believes that they are sacred.