Vocabulary

• such as: For example; like
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
• in the books: Finished, completed, or officially recorded.
• only time will tell: The result or truth will be known in the future.
• time will tell: The future will reveal the answer or outcome.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• itching to: Desperate (to do something)
• younger sister: A female sibling born after oneself.
• by blood: Connected through biological or family relationships.
• off the rails: Out of control; behaving unpredictably.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• lead to: To result in some action
• flesh out: To make fuller by adding details to
• hunt down: To search for someone or something until you find them, often after a long time or over a large area.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• tv show: A television program.
• on account of: Because of.
• account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
• in the light of: Considering new information or facts.
• in the shadow of: Close to and influenced or dominated by something else.
• for a change: As something different from what is usual or normal.
• episode: One separate event in a series of events
• illusion: Idea, image or impression that is not correct
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• material: Cloth; fabric
• disorder: State of confusion or a lack of organization
• kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
• brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
• dynamic: Always active or energetic; getting things done
• clever: Funny in a way that shows intelligence
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• pregnant: Carrying your unborn baby inside you
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• primary: Most important, most basic or essential
• spoil: To damage something, usually by treating it poorly
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• chest: Strong, lidded container for storing things
• source: Piece of information; a person giving information
• criticize: To assess the work of others
• author: Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
• original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
• throne: Special elaborate chair on which king/queen sits
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• premiere: First performance of a show, film, play in public
• fully: Completely or entirely
• claw: Long, sharp, and usually curved nail of an animal
• replace: To use instead of something else
• madness: Obsolete term for legal insanity
• land: Region or country
• rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
• loyal: Always showing support for; faithful
• stellar: Very brilliant; very successful or good
• incapable: Not capable or able to do something
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• siege: Surrounding an enemy to prevent them getting food
• bait: Piece of food used to catch or trap an animal
• minimize: To make something seem small or less important
• dye: A liquid that colors hair, cloth etc.
• itch: Something you are desperate to do
• lord: (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
• allegiance: Loyalty
• interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
• burn: To destroy with fire
• choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
• season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
• ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
• descent: Movement downward; movement toward something bad
• ponder: To think about something with great care
• supremacy: State of being greatest or best possible
• conquest: Land or a nation won or taken by force, an army
• heavily: In a slow, loud manner
• secretly: So that others don't know
• meek: Obedient; doing what others say without arguing
• pawn: Person used to advance the purposes of another
• bum: (Slang) the part of the body on which you sit
• antagonist: (Literature) someone who is an enemy or opponent
• thankfully: In a glad way, e.g. when bad thing is over
• downfall: Sudden loss of status/reputation/money
• assassinate: To murder a famous or public figure
• pact: Agreement between people or countries
• vigil: Staying up all night, as to watch over sick person
• stronghold: Castle, fort etc. place that is fortified or secure
• raven: Large black bird with shiny feathers
• citadel: Strongly fortified fortress or castle
• fabrication: Deliberately false or improbable information
• stag: Adult male deer
• livid: Enraged; extremely angry; furious
• disfigure: To damage the appearance or attractiveness of