Vocabulary

• behind the curtain: Secretly; not in public view.
• immune: Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
• curtain: Piece of cloth used to cover a window
• sword: A long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
• qualification: Official record proving a certain standard/level
• image: Picture, sculpture or painting of something
• hurt: To cause pain, damage or injury
• begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
• put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
• man: Humans in general, including male and female
• crib: Young child's bed with barred side; cot
• relax: To calm or quiet yourself, or stop worrying
• bull: Large male animal such as a cow or elephant
• pay: To give money for goods or work done
• late: At a time after the expected time
• wall: High, flat side of a room or building
• daddy: Another word for father
• tory: British conservative politician