Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in terms of
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• have to: Must do
• on horseback: Riding a horse or sitting astride a horse.
• on the spot: Immediately; at that location.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• going on: To continue doing something
• account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• go on: To continue doing something
• come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
• draw up: To create a formal document
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• to pieces: Broken into many small parts.
• cut down: To reduce your use of something
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in that order: Following the sequence or arrangement previously mentioned or understood.
• by contrast: Used to introduce an idea or situation that is very different from one you have just mentioned.
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• clock in: To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• cut through: To pass or go directly through something, often overcoming an obstacle.
• to some extent: Partially; not completely.
• aim at: To point or direct something, such as a weapon, towards a target.
• send in: To mail or email an application, etc. somewhere
• fly through: To move or pass through something very quickly.
• in your face: Bold, aggressive, and confrontational.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• all along: From the beginning; all the time.
• or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
• coming over: To change sides in a discussion
• by god: An expression of surprise, shock, or emphasis.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• in a row: One after another without a break.
• in reserve: Kept as a backup or for future use.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• fight on: To continue fighting despite difficulties or setbacks.
• go towards: To move in the direction of someone or something.
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• as such: Something previously stated or understood
• rely upon: To depend on someone or something; to trust or have confidence in.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• due to: Because of; owing to
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• lift up: To raise something to a higher position.
• in one year: Within a period of twelve months.
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• accurate: With no mistake or error; Correct
• spot: A certain place or area
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• combat: To fight someone or something physically
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• heritage: Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
• military: Army or armed forces
• account: An advantage
• blow: To move something using air
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• retreat: Act of a force moving back from a winning enemy
• author: Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
• command: To be able to see far from a certain location
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• century: Period of 100 years
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• shield: A family's coat of arms or insignia
• rumor: To gossip; to tell a story about other people
• point: An item to be discussed
• morale: ​the amount of confidence and enthusiasm, etc. that a person or a group has at a particular time
• great: Very good; better than before
• podcast: A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• battle: Military fight between armies
• attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
• mount: To attach something to something else
• evenly: Equally; with advantage to both sides
• ridge: Edge where two leaning surfaces meet
• tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
• bay: Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
• arrow: Symbol used on road signs to show direction
• nephew: Son of your brother or sister
• helmet: Hard or padded protective hat, as worn by soldiers
• commander: Person with authority who commands or controls
• warrior: Courageous or skilled fighter in a battle or war
• infantry: Group of soldiers who fight on foot
• warfare: Methods used by those fighting in a war
• death: When someone dies; the end of life
• bridge: Structure built over river, road so you can cross
• battlefield: Region where a battle was, or is being fought
• pierce: Person's name
• cavalry: Soldiers trained to fight on horseback
• history: Established pattern or record
• victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
• uphill: From lower ground to higher ground
• army: Large group of soldiers organized to fight in wars
• tapestry: Ornamental woven cloths made into a picture/scene
• mid: At (or near) the middle point
• body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
• axe: Tool with a sharp metal edge used to chop wood
• horseback: On horseback riding on the back of a horse
• crossbow: Medieval bow where arrow is fired with great force