A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms – Enter the Lists

Level 5A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms3:51

Step 1: Vocabulary

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V
vouch for
confirm that someone is trustworthy or qualified
E
enter the lists
take part in a formal tournament or contest
intruder/ənˈtɹudɚ/B2
người xâm nhập
In this lesson: a person who enters somewhere without permission
H
hedge knight
a wandering knight with no lord or lands
tilt/tɪlt/B2
nghiên
In this lesson: a single pass in a jousting contest
F
foe/foʊ/B2
kẻ thù
In this lesson: an opponent; an enemy
D
deign/deɪn/C1
hạ cố làm
In this lesson: do something despite feeling too good to do it; do something beneath oneself
lance/læns/B2
thương
In this lesson: a long wooden pole used as a weapon in jousting
H
hastilude
a medieval tournament or martial games event
tale/teɪl/A2
câu chuyện
In this lesson: a story
R
ransom/ˈɹænsəm/B2
tiền chuộc
In this lesson: payment demanded in exchange for a prisoner or captured belongings
T
take no ransom
release a defeated opponent without demanding payment
S
soul of chivalry
the perfect example of knightly honour and courtesy
T
think ill of
have a low or negative opinion of
T
thickB1
ngu ngốc
In this lesson: stupid, slow to understand (informal)
A
aurochs
a large extinct wild ox
R
rest with
be decided by; be in the hands of
G
go astray
become lost; wander off the intended path
T
trueborn
born of married parents; legitimate
B
be entitled to
have the legal right to
arms/ɑɹmz/A1
cánh tay, vũ khí
In this lesson: a knight's heraldic symbols; coat of arms
sigil
a personal symbol or emblem