Vocabulary - 5 Flashcards
monarchy
a form of government with a monarch at the head.
monarch
a sovereign head of state, especially a king, queen, or emperor.
sovereign
a supreme ruler, especially a monarch.
abdicate
(of a monarch) resign one’s throne. کنارهگیری کردن
” The young prince became king after his older brother decided to abdicate the throne. “
“The king was forced to abdicate.”
emperor
sovereign
reign
Hold royal office; rule as monarch. سلطنت٫ پادشاهی
“Queen Elizabeth reigns over the UK.”
” the new reign would signify an end to devil and injustice.” Signify: دلالت کردن
“reign of kings and emperors”
” how long she/he reigns. “
heir
a person legally entitled to the property or rank of another on that person’s death
coronation
the ceremony of crowning a sovereign or a sovereign’s consort.
“the Queen’s coronation”
dynasty
a line of hereditary rulers of a country. سلسله
“the Achaemenid dynasty”
regent
a person appointed to administer a state because the monarch is a minor or is absent or incapacitated
نایب السلطنه
” Sometimes crown princes were prepared for their future role in advance by being appointed co-regent.”
pharaoh
فرعون
king enjoys two titles…
possess and benefit from.
priest /priːst/
کشیش ٫ مجتهد٫ روحانی
” high priest of every temples”
unification
the process of being united or made into a whole.
” two lands referred to the unification of upper and lower Egypt.”
dignitary
a person considered to be important because of high rank or office.
” foreign dignitary”
oversaw
supervise (a person or their work), especially in an official capacity.
“each pharaoh oversaw the building of great monuments …”
pay homage to
Special honor or respect is shown publicly.
“pay homage to the gods.”
commemorating
یادآوری
” statues commemorating their own achievements “
foremost
most prominent in rank, importance, or position.
foremost of noblewomen
deface
spoil the surface or appearance of (something); ruin
” her tomb was defaced by her nephew “
mummy /ˈmʌmi/
مومیایی
desecration of
بی حرمتی
” in spite of the desecration of her tomb .. “
seize
grab, take hold of suddenly, and forcibly.
” she seized power illegally”
divine
Of or like God or a god.
” they typically claimed divine right.”
enthronement
Coronation ceremony.
lavish
بخشیدن٫ ولخرجی کردن
” He lavishes gifts of power on those who could help him.”
scribe
کاتب
excavate
remove earth carefully from (an area) in order to find buried remains.
“the site was excavated in 1975”
vandalise
Deliberately destroy or damage (public or private property).
” the tomb had been vandalized by ancient looters’
sub-standard
disappointing
dazzling
Extremely impressive, beautiful, or skillful.perfect, gorgeous, exquisite, stunning
“a dazzling display of football”
exquisite /ˈɛkskwɪzɪt/
Extremely beautiful and delicate.
Dazzling, stunning, perfect
” Her wedding dress was exquisite.”
phenomenal
out of this world, impressive, remarkable or exceptional, especially exceptionally good.
out of this world
Phenomenal; it took my breath away.
Extremely enjoyable or impressive.
” Salted chicken crisp is really out of this world.”
” Our trip was out of this world. I loved it! “
gruesome
/ˈɡruːs(ə)m/
adjective
causing repulsion or horror; grisly.
“the most gruesome murder”
apprehensive
/aprɪˈhɛnsɪv/
Anxious, I had a butterfly in my stomach, on edge
renown
the condition of being known or talked about by many people; fame.
frustrated
cause (someone) to feel upset or annoyed
dawn
the beginning of a phenomenon or period of time, especially one considered favorable. طلوع
“the dawn of civilization”
fate
destiny
” the fate of heirs and successors. “
conquest
A territory that has been subjugated by military force.
“colonial conquests”
peasant
/ˈpɛz(ə)nt/
a poor smallholder or agricultural laborer of low social status (chiefly in historical use or with reference to subsistence farming in poorer countries). رعیت
“peasants left the farms to work in the industry”
interpret
تفسیر
colony country
A colony is a country or area under the full or partial political control of another country
'’Great britain colonized 16 countries”
infantry
/ˈɪnf(ə)ntri/
soldiers marching or fighting on foot; foot soldiers collectively.
cavalry
/ˈkav(ə)lri/
(in the past) soldiers who fought on horseback.
chariot
/ˈtʃarɪət/
A two-wheeled vehicle drawn by horses and used in ancient racing and warfare.
galleon
/ˈɡalɪən/
a large sailing ship with three or four masts(دکل), originally as a warship, later for trade.
sailor: ملوان
explorer
a person who explores a new or unfamiliar area.
merchant
/ˈməːtʃ(ə)nt
Someone who buys and sells things in large amounts, especially by trading with other countries.
the nobility
The group of people belonging to the highest social class in a country; the aristocracy.
break out
(of war, fighting, or similarly undesirable things) start suddenly.
“when the war broke out…”
troop
soldiers or armed forces.
fierce fighting
/fɪəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy.
Incident
An instance of something happening; an event or occurrence.
“minor incidents.”
decisive battle
/dɪˈsʌɪsɪv/
نبرد سرنوشتساز و بسیار مهم
“The decisive battle of the war.”
martyr
/ˈmɑːtə/
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