Vocabullary

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 had enough of the government’s unfair polices. retreat [rɪˈtriːt] v. To retreat means to run away because you have been beaten in 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. If something is steep, then its slope or angle 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.