Batch 18 Flashcards
(20 cards)
armor
[ormer]
metal worn by soldiers to protect the body
The soldier wore armor to protect his body
noun
blaze
[bleiz]
to burn brightly or powerfully
The small fire soon blazed into a large, dangerous one
verb
boom
[bum]
to make a loud, deep sound
The firecrackers made a loud boom when they exploded
verb
flame
[fleim]
part of a fire
The torch was filled with yellow and orange flames
noun
cliff
[klif]
a high and often flat wall of rock
The wolf stood at the cliff and howled
noun
independence
[indipendens]
the state of being free from the control of others
After leaving home, Sophia had a great feeling of independence
noun
invasion
[inveisyen]
an attack by a group from another country
In Korea, walls were built around cities to protect them from invasions
noun
knight
[nait]
a soldier of high rank and skill who usually serves a king
He was the best soldier, so the king made him a knight
noun
lightning
[laitnin]
the bright light seen during a storm
The lightning flashed above the water
noun
rebel
[rebel]
a person who fights the government in order to change it
The rebel was angry about the government’s unfair polices
noun
retreat
[ritrit]
to run away because of losing a fight
The army retreated because they were losing the battle
verb
spear
[spier]
a long stick with a blade on one end that is used as a weapon
The soldier was holding a spear in his hand
noun
revolution
[revelusyen]
a change to the political systems by a group of people
The revolution in Russia led to the creation of the Soviet Union
noun
steep
[stip]
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
adjective
thunder
[tander]
the loud noises heard during a storm
The sound of the thunder stratled me
noun
summit
[samit]
the highest part of a hill or mountain
Snow covered the summit of the mountain even during the summer
noun
troops
[trups]
soldiers that fight in groups in a battle
The troops were all prepared to go into battle
nou
warrior
[worier]
a brave soldier or fighter
The samurai were some of the most skilled warriors in the ancient wo
noun
withdraw
[wiodro]
to leave a place, usually during war
After losing the battle, the enemy withdrew back to its own country
verb
yield
[jild]
to give up control of it or to give it away
He had to yield his turn because he was in checkmate
verb
