Vocabulary

• once upon a time: A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
• upon a time: An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
• larger than life: Very exciting, impressive, or with personality beyond normal limits.
• a passion for: A strong enthusiasm or interest in something.
• thrive: To be or become healthy or successful
• journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
• severe: Very bad; harsh
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• catastrophic: Causing a lot of damage or suffering
• navigate: To direct (car, plane etc.) in the right direction
• decline: To bend towards the ground
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• intricate: Very detailed or difficult to untangle
• financial: Involving money
• keen: Being eager or excited for something to happen
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• gradually: Occurring in a slow manner over a period of time
• humble: Being lower in quality or status
• maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
• suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
• vibrant: Having a lot of energy and being very active
• appearance: The way a person looks to others
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• realm: Area ruled by a king or queen
• expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
• secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
• synonymous: Having the same meaning as another word
• religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
• blow: To move something using air
• renaissance: Period of intense activity in art and science
• landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
• foster: To raise a child who is not yours, for payment
• magnificent: Splendid; brilliant; extremely good
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• lavish: To use or give a lot of something
• tale: Story that is not true
• extravagant: Going beyond what is normal or proper
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• mercy: Kind instead of harsh treatment of someone
• transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
• forge: To create something by hammering hot metal
• century: Period of 100 years
• mingle: To mix or come into contact, as people at a party
• intrigue: To make someone interested or curious
• glory: State of having respect, honor or pride
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• holy: Being good according to religious standards
• dash: To hit against something with a lot of force
• sack: To put something in a large bag
• exile: State of being forced to leave your country
• exponentially: (Of an increase) at a faster and faster rate
• sway: Power or influence to control a person or group
• shrewd: Clever at understanding and making judgments
• business: A company formed for making profit
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• treacherous: Dangerously unstable and unpredictable
• knack: Ability or talent to do something
• live: To be alive
• begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
• enchant: To hold the admiration of others; charm
• powerhouse: Highly energetic and indefatigable person
• bank: A financial institution that keeps or lends money
• power: Legal or official right to perform certain actions
• family: Close group of people or organizations
• phoenix: Mythical bird that was burned but rose from ashes
• etch: To cut lines on metal to make a picture
• annal: Whole history of something