Word List

• n. Armor is metal worn by soldiers to protect the body.
  The soldier wore armor to protect his body.
• v. To blaze means to burn brightly or powerfully.
  The small fire soon blazed into a large, dangerous one.
• v. To boom means to make a loud, deep sound.
  The firecrackers made a loud boom when they exploded.
• n. A cliff is a high and often flat wall of rock.
  The wolf stood at the cliff and howled.
• n. A flame is part of a fire.
  The torch was filled with yellow and orange flames.
• n. Independence is the state of being free from the control of others.
  After leaving home, Sophia had a great feeling of independence.
• n. An invasion is an attack by a group from another country.
  In Korea, walls were built around cities to protect them from invasions.
• 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.
• n. Lightning is the bright light seen during a storm.
  The lightning flashed above the water.
• 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.
• v. To retreat means to run away because of losing a fight.
  The army retreated because they were losing the battle.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• n. A summit is the highest part of a hill or mountain.
  Snow covered the summit of the mountain even during the summer.
• n. Thunder is the loud noise heard during a storm.
  The sound of the thunder startled me.
• n. Troops are soldiers that fight in groups in a battle.
  The troops were all prepared to go into battle.
• n. A warrior is a brave soldier or fighter.
  The samurai were some of the most skilled warriors in the ancient world.
• v. To withdraw means to leave a place, usually during war.
  After losing the battle, the enemy withdrew back to its own country.
• 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.

Exercise

A ‣ Circle the word that fits the definition.

B ‣ Circle the right definition for the given word.

C ‣ Circle the two words in each group that are most closely related.

D ‣ Write a word that is similar in meaning to the underlined part.

Reading Comprehension

Part A: Mark each statement T for true or F for false. Rewrite the false statements to make them true.

Part B: Answer the questions.