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Reading Unit One
Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| conquered | overcame by force |
| banner | a flag with a special design or words on it |
| convenience | ease and comfort |
| summoned | ordered to appear |
| offend | cause to be unhappy or angry |
| reluctantly | not willingly |
| spire | structure that becomes narrow at the top |
| vaguely | slightly; not clearly |
| shoreline | the outline of the land along the edge of an ocean, lake, or river. |
| presence | the fact of being in a certain place in a certain time |
| timbers | long, heavy pieces of wood for building |
| bruised | having a bluish or blackish mark on the skin caused by a fall or, blow, or bump |
| hull | the sides and bottom of a ship |
| treacherous | dangerous |
| ominous | telling of trouble to come |
| predictions | noting of future events |
| reliable | dependable |
| detect | discover, notice |
| severe | harsh; extreme |
| destruction | act or process of destroying or ruining |
| stadium | large structure in which events are held |