The rise and fall of Italy’s warriors-for-hire
Vocabulary List |
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mercenary
(noun) a soldier who fights for any country or group that will pay him
cowardice
(noun) lack of courage
fulfill
(verb) to do something that you have promised to do or that is your duty
conquest
(noun) the act of getting control of a country by fighting
warfare
(noun) the conduct of war
rivalry
(noun) a situation in which two or more people are competing with each other for something
merchant
(noun) a person who buys and sells goods for profit
prestige
(noun) high status or reputation
play out
(verb) to happen or develop in a particular way
hail from
(phrasal verb) to come from or to have been born in a particular place
truce
(noun) a temporary agreement to stop fighting a war
pillage
(verb) to rob or steal things from a place, especially during a war
riches
(noun) a large amount of money or valuable possessions
raid
(verb) an attack by criminals on a building where they believe they can steal something
savvy
(adjective) having common sense and good judgment
outfit
(verb) to provide someone with clothing or equipment
play off
(verb) to use one person or thing against another
elaborate
(adjective) having many carefully arranged parts or details
plunder
(noun) things taken by force from a defeated enemy
spell out
(verb) to explain something clearly and in detail
regardless
(adverb) without considering something or being affected by it
crushing
(adjective) very severe or damaging
inconclusive
(adjective) not having a clear result or decision
combatant
(noun) a person who is fighting in a war or battle
hostage
(noun) a person who is being kept prisoner by someone who is demanding something in return
for their release
merciful
(adjective) showing kindness and compassion to people who are suffering
ruthless
(adjective) having or showing no pity or mercy
massacre
(noun) the killing of a large number of people, especially in a violent and cruel way
stricken
(adjective) deeply affected by something such as illness, grief, or poverty
leverage
(verb) to use something to maximum advantage
outclass
(verb) to be much better than someone or something else
might
(noun) the power to do something
conniving
(adjective) behaving in a way that is intended to deceive or trick someone
Grammar Lesson |
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In this lesson, we will learn:
- how to use regardless
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