Vocabulary

• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• burn down: To destroy (usually buildings) by burning
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• come to a head: A difficult situation reaches a critical or decisive point.
• royal court: The entourage of a monarch, including family, advisors, and officials.
• in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
• for one thing: Used to introduce a reason for something.
• work out
• take out: To apply for and get a license
• such as: For example; like
• got to: To arrive at some place
• back then: At that time in the past.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• except that: But; with the exception that.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• fell ill: To become sick; to start suffering from a disease.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• both times: On two occasions.
• have to: Must do
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• in motion: Moving; not stationary.
• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
• synonymous: Having the same meaning as another word
• asylum: Allowing persecuted people to stay in your country
• magnificent: Splendid; brilliant; extremely good
• torture: Hurting someone to force them to give information
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• fame: (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• hatred: Very strong feeling of dislike; hate
• reign: To be present and felt or sensed by everyone there
• expose: To make visible, without covering or protection
• enemy: Something that stops you doing what you want
• marine: Soldier trained to serve on land and sea
• destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
• arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
• century: Period of 100 years
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• public: Owned by the government
• holy: Being good according to religious standards
• refuse: To not accept, allow, or give something
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
• union: Act of joining two or more things into one
• captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• marble: A hard type of stone, often used in monuments
• booth: Small area where someone does something privately
• empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
• part: Division of a book
• betrayal: Act of giving knowledge or information to an enemy
• emperor: Man who rules an empire
• finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
• burn: To destroy with fire
• catholic: One of many Christian belief systems
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• return: To hit something back to the other player or team
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• treason: Crime of trying to overthrow your own government
• assassination: Murder of a public figure by surprise attack
• temple: A flat area on the side of the forehead
• downfall: Sudden loss of status/reputation/money
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• shortly: Quickly; soon; in a moment
• structural: Concerning or caused by structure
• typhoid: Serious waterborne illness
• titanic: Concerning great force or power
• gunpowder: Chemical used in fireworks, to fire cannon, etc.
• mystic: Person who practices religious rites
• protestant: Person believing in Protestantism
• mariner: (Literary) person who sails on the seas