unit 18

Question 1

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Question 2

armor

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n. Armor is metal worn by soldiers to protect the body. The soldier wore armor to protect his body.

Question 3

blaze

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v. To blaze means to burn brightly or powerfully. The small fire soon blazed into a large’ dangerous one.

Question 4

boom

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v. To boom means to make a loud’ deep sound. The firecrackers made a loud boom when they exploded.

Question 5

cliff

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n. A cliff is a high and often flat wall of rock. The wolf stood at the cliff and howled.

Question 6

flame

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n. A flame is part of a fire. The torch was filled with yellow and orange flames.

Question 7

independence

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n. Independence is the state of being free from the control of others. After leaving home’ Sophia had a great feeling of independence.

Question 8

invasion

Answer 8

n. An invasion is an attack by a group from another country. In Korea’ walls were built around cities to protect them from invasions.

Question 9

knight

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n. A knight is a soldier of high rank and skill who usually serves a king. He was the best soldier’ so the king made him a knight.

Question 10

lightning

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n. Lightning is the bright light seen during a storm. The lightning flashed above the water.

Question 11

rebel

Answer 11

n. A rebel is a person who fights the government in order to change it. The rebel was angry about the government’s unfair polices.

Question 12

retreat

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v. To retreat means to run away because of losing a fight. The army retreated because they were losing the battle.

Question 13

revolution

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n. A revolution is a change to the political system by a group of people. The revolution in Russia led to the creation of the Soviet Union.

Question 14

spear

Answer 14

n. A spear is a long stick with a blade on one end that is used as a weapon. The soldier was holding a spear in his hand.

Question 15

steep

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adj. A steep surface or place has a slope or angle that rises or falls sharply. He rode his bike up the steep hill to reach the top.

Question 16

summit

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n. A summit is the highest part of a hill or mountain. Snow covered the summit of the mountain even during the summer.

Question 17

thunder

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n. Thunder is the loud noise heard during a storm. The sound of the thunder startled me.

Question 18

troops

Answer 18

n. Troops are soldiers that fight in groups in a battle. The troops were all prepared to go into battle.

Question 19

warrior

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n. A warrior is a brave soldier or fighter. The samurai were some of the most skilled warriors in the ancient world.

Question 20

withdraw

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v. To withdraw means to leave a place’ usually during war. After losing the battle’ the enemy withdrew back to its own country.

Question 21

yield

Answer 21

v. To yield something means to give up control of it or to give it away. He had to yield his turn because he was in checkmate.