Lesson 21 Flashcards
amphitheater
n.
a large building with seats rising in curved rows around an open space on which games and plays take place
They were in the amphitheater.
genius
n.
a very smart or talented person : a person who has a level of talent or intelligence that is very rare or remarkable
No one can be the genius.
conqueror
v.
to take control of (a country, city, etc.) through the use of force
The Maurya Dynasty was the conqueror of Greeks at a time.
treasury
n.
a place where treasures are stored.
The robbers robbed the Robby treasure at Robby Town, Robby County.
impede
v.
to slow the movement, progress, or action of (someone or something)
A terrible teacher impeded the roads to success.
essential
adj.
extremely important and necessary
They believe it is essential to defy convention.
drama
n.
a piece of writing that tells a story and is performed on a stage
The actors are preparing for the drama.
troupe
n.
a group of actors, singers, etc., who work together
Your troupe is received by the people in this city
sponsor
n.
a person or organization that pays the cost of an activity or event (such as a radio or television program, sports event, concert, etc.) in return for the right to advertise during the activity or event
I have over 50 sponsors for next week’s race.
propelled
v.
to push or drive (someone or something) forward or in a particular direction
The tiny rocket is attached to the spacecraft and is designed to propel it toward Mars.
naval
adj.
of or relating to a country’s navy
He was the senior serving naval officer.
comedy
n.
a play, movie, television program, novel, etc., that is meant to make people laugh
To watch comedy can make use laugh.
prestige
n.
the respect and admiration that someone or something gets for being successful or important
He has a good prestige, because he always do the things properly.
truce
n.
an agreement between enemies or opponents to stop fighting, arguing, etc., for a certain period of time
This marks another phase of a truce in a protracted diplomatic war.
hostage
n.
a person who is captured by someone who demands that certain things be done before the captured person is freed
The SWAT team freed the hostages from the villa.
ideal
adj.
exactly right for a particular purpose, situation, or person
Today’s weather is ideal for a picnic.
strategic
of or relating to a general plan that is created to achieve a goal in war, politics, etc., usually over a long period of time
they planned a strategic for the battle.
plague
to cause constant or repeated trouble, illness, etc., for
he plagued the boy and caused the boy to be sick.
porprotion
n.
an amount that is a part of a whole
The porprotion involves the sizes between the objects.
Tragedy
n.
a very bad event that causes great sadness and often involves someone’s death
In Shakespeare’s plays, “Hamlet” is one of the tragedies.
