1st Flashcards
(31 cards)
invasion
an occasion when an army or country uses force to enter and take control of another country.
contribute
to be one of the reasons why something happens
inhabit
to live in a place.
initial
of or at the beginning
Principal
first in order of importance.
counterpart
a person or thing that has the same purpose as another one in a different place or organization.
allot
to give something, especially a share of something available, for a particular purpose.
flogging
a punishment in which someone is beaten severely with a whip or a stick.
revolt
an attempt to get rid of a government by using violence
fortress
a large, strong building or group of buildings that can be defended from attack
defensive
used to protect someone or something against attack.
subsequent
happening after something else.
abandonment
the act of leaving someone or something or of ending or stopping something, usually forever
descendant
a person who is related to you and who lives after you, such as your child or grandchild.
occurred
(especially of accidents and other unexpected events) to happen.
raid
to attack a place suddenly
remote
A remote area, house, or village is a long way from any towns or cities.
dispersed
to spread across or move away over a large area, or to make something do this.
conquest
to take control or possession of foreign land, or a group of people, by force.
court
a place where trials and other legal cases happen, or the people present in such a place, especially the officials and those deciding if someone is guilty.
rapidly
in a fast or sudden way
annotation
a short explanation or note added to a text or image, or the act of adding short explanations or notes.
pagan
belonging or relating to a religion that worships many gods, especially one that existed before the main world religions.
spread
the development or growth of something so that it covers a larger area or affects a larger number of people.
