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Unit 2 lesson 4
Emperor's Silent Army: Weeks 10-12
Term | Definition | Part of Speech |
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infantry | Soldiers that fight on foot | Noun |
strewn | To be scattered or sprinkled across | Verb |
vanguard | The front part of an army; the leaders of an intellectual movement | Noun |
mercury | A silver-white, poisonous metal | Noun |
tunics | Gownlike outer clothing like coats or skirts; worn by ancient warriors | Noun |
artisans | A person skilled in an applied art; craftsperson | Noun |
tyrant | Any person who exercises authority in a tyrannical manner | Noun |
descendants | A person or animal that is descended from a specific ancestor | Noun |
inlaid | set into the surface in a decorative design | Adjective |
prolong | To make longer; especially in time; extend | Verb |
unified | brought or joined together | Verb |
replicas | scale models of something | Noun |
restored | brought back to former or original condition | Verb |
immorality | unending existence; lasting fame | Noun |
dignified | having or showing self-respect and self-control; confident and calm | adjective |
quest | a search or pursuit | Noun |
fortification | something that strengthens, such as a wall or embankment | Noun |
currency | The money used in another country | Noun |
temperaments | characteristics or inclinations or modes of emotional response | noun |
strategically | Done in a strategic way | Adverb |