Vocabulary

• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• sergeant major: A non-commissioned officer in the army, typically ranking above a staff sergeant and below a warrant officer.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• part with: To give something away; relinquish possession of something.
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• down the road: At a future time; in the future.
• on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
• choke out: To render someone unconscious by applying pressure to the neck, restricting blood flow to the brain.
• in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
• dispose of: To get rid of something, especially by throwing it away.
• grandfather in: To allow existing cases to continue under old rules despite new laws.
• for days: For a long period of time; lasting several days.
• after hours: After the usual closing time.
• of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• fell ill: To become sick; to start suffering from a disease.
• show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
• to the death: With the greatest effort or until the very end, often deadly.
• burst into: To enter a place suddenly and forcefully.
• fend off: To defend and keep (threats) at distance
• shut out: To prevent from entering; keep out of relationship
• of itself: Happening automatically without external cause or help.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• in accordance with: In agreement with; following
• look upon: To consider or regard in a particular way.
• upon the carpet: Formally summoned for a reprimand or discussion.
• of all things: Used to express surprise or disbelief at something unexpected or unusual.
• in blood: Covered or stained with blood, literally or figuratively.
• have to: Must do
• put forth: To bring into existence
• as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• lash out: To suddenly attempt to hit someone or something.
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• encounter: To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
• bold: Brave; very confident; too confident
• cruel: Hurtful; acting to hurt others intentionally
• settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• trap: Device used for catching animals
• suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
• scheme: Plan (sometimes dishonest) to get or do something
• aid: To help others and provide things
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• flee: To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
• chamber: Enclosed space that contains something
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• leave: To go away from; depart
• tale: Story that is not true
• countless: Being too many to be numbered or imagined
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• master: To gain control over something
• flame: To glow
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• sharp: Person's name
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• throat: Part of the neck that is below the chin
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• great: Very good; better than before
• bride: Woman who is, or who will get married soon
• terror: Use of violent acts to make people afraid
• sword: A long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
• beg: To ask someone in an emotional way for something
• battle: Military fight between armies
• part: Division of a book
• servant: Person paid to clean, cook, etc. in another's home
• priest: Person who can perform ceremonies in a religion
• blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
• summon: To order someone to come, e.g. to a court of law
• hall: Area just inside the entrance of a building
• paw: Foot of an animal that has claws like a dog or cat
• nearby: Close to where you are
• bloody: Covered or spotted with blood on the surface
• clan: Group of related families or people
• fling: To move yourself or a part of your body with force
• monster: Large frightening imaginary creature
• temple: A flat area on the side of the forehead
• sergeant: Officer of low rank in the military
• monk: Man belonging to religious group that live simply
• dagger: Small knife, e.g. that can be concealed
• samurai: Japanese warrior from centuries ago
• ebony: Dark brown timber from a tropical tree
• godfather: Man who acts as a sponsor for a child at baptism