Vocabulary

• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• request for: A formal application or appeal for something.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• reign in: To control or limit something that is becoming excessive or out of control.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
• parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
• epic: Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
• military: Army or armed forces
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
• notorious: Being famous or publicly known for something bad
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• rebel: Person who fights against established government
• observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
• medieval: Old or out of date and not of much use
• seek: To ask someone for help
• rival: Matching the quality, skill, et. of others
• primarily: In the most basic or important way
• aid: To help others and provide things
• consolidate: To combine into one; make bigger or stronger
• landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• vicious: Very dangerous, e.g. an animal or dog
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• hefty: Being heavy or large
• bitter: Feeling angry and sad over something
• praise: To express approval of something or someone
• reign: To be present and felt or sensed by everyone there
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• command: To be able to see far from a certain location
• resolve: To make a decision to do something
• annual: Happening once a year, or every year
• forge: To create something by hammering hot metal
• century: Period of 100 years
• coast: Land near the sea or ocean
• solve: To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• seize: To take a place with force, as by military action
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• maritime: Concerning sailing, ships
• last: Final; with nothing following; after all others
• assembly: Process of putting the parts of something together
• turbulent: (Of water) moving violently and unevenly
• atlantic: Of the ocean between Africa and the Americas
• begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
• heir: Person to receive power or money when someone dies
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• mound: Raised area on the ground on which pitcher stands
• long: Person's name
• center: Community place people go health or social reasons
• line: Border that divides two places or regions
• man: Humans in general, including male and female
• prowess: Great ability or skill, e.g. in sports
• assassinate: To murder a famous or public figure
• annex: An extension to a main building
• preside: To be in charge; to be responsible for
• chronicle: Record of something in time order
• scribe: History person/monk, who copied books by hand
• birthplace: Place where someone was born
• warlord: Military leader having civil power, as during war
• seaside: Resort area next to the sea shore