Vocabulary

• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• on the cross: Positioned on or attached to the Christian crucifix symbol.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at table: Seated at a table, especially for a meal.
• for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
• by contrast: Used to introduce an idea or situation that is very different from one you have just mentioned.
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• push through: To continue with a plan or activity despite difficulties or opposition.
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• come about: To turn a boat around; (of boat) to turn around
• over the edge: In a state of emotional or mental breakdown; beyond the limits of what one can handle.
• next to: Being located along side another
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• keel over: To fall over suddenly, especially because you are ill or weak
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• out of the way: Remote; isolated.
• ball out: To spend a lot of money extravagantly; to live lavishly.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• on horseback: Riding a horse or sitting astride a horse.
• found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• dummy up: To stop talking or refuse to speak.
• such as: For example; like
• physical objects: Tangible items that can be touched or seen; material things.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• move out: To leave a house or flat permanently.
• set up
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• got to: To arrive at some place
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• mortality: Quality or state of being capable of dying
• trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
• pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
• realistic: Looks or appears real; like things really are
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• plague: To cause to have continual problems with something
• medieval: Old or out of date and not of much use
• household: Being in everyday use; common
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
• privacy: State of being hidden from the presence of others
• torture: Hurting someone to force them to give information
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• tournament: Sports contest with many games to find a winner
• entertainment: Act or process of providing service for someone
• advent: First appearance of something important
• infant: Child in the beginning stage of life; a baby
• feast: Religious celebration
• enemy: Something that stops you doing what you want
• activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
• fake: Not real; made to look like something real
• century: Period of 100 years
• grave: Hole in the ground in which you place a dead body
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• spell: To lead to future trouble
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• great: Very good; better than before
• sword: A long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
• lord: (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
• invite: To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
• cross: Angry and upset
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
• ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
• scholar: Educated person who attends or attended school
• hall: Area just inside the entrance of a building
• cradle: Small bed for a baby, with rockers and sides
• heaven: Place or feeling of great happiness
• manuscript: Original piece of writing before it is published
• famous: Excellent
• grail: Cup or plate Jesus is supposed to have used
• tremble: To shake a little, as due to an earthquake
• loot: To steal things after riots or disasters
• knight: Chess piece in the shape of a horse's head
• chess: Game of mental strategy for two players
• moat: Water-filled ditch surrounding a castle
• excavate: To dig holes in the ground to discover something
• dragon: Imaginary creatures that breathe fire
• isle: Poetic, or in place names island
• thy: An old-fashioned word for your
• ax: Tool with a sharp metal edge used to chop wood
• jester: Professional clown employed to entertain a king
• behead: To execute by cutting off the head