Vocabulary

• knock off: To make a copy of something often illegally
• strap on: To fasten something to yourself or someone else with straps.
• hold onto: To grasp or grip something tightly.
• not surprisingly: In a way that is not unexpected or predictable.
• as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
• above average
• of all things: Used to express surprise or disbelief at something unexpected or unusual.
• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• at least: As a minimum
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
• story: One of many floors or levels in a building
• short: (Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
• earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
• battle: Military fight between armies
• vomit: Food coming back up from stomach, due to illness
• confusion: Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
• civilization: A highly developed society
• opponent: Person who opposes an idea or plan; enemy
• knowledge: Information, understanding, or skill
• metric: Based on the meter as a standard of measurement
• French: Person's name
• height: Distance of something from the bottom to the top
• helmet: Hard or padded protective hat, as worn by soldiers