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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms – The Targaryens Arrive

Level 5A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms4:12

Step 1: Vocabulary

Meet the key words used in this clip. Mark the ones you already know to focus on the new ones.

  • N
    nose about

    snoop around, look for things secretly

  • R
    run (s/o) off

    chase (someone) away; make (someone) leave

  • heir
    heir/ˈɜː/C1

    người thừa kế

    In this lesson: a person who will receive a title, position, or property after someone dies

  • Iron Throne
    Iron Throne

    the seat of power in the Seven Kingdoms; the symbol of the king’s rule

  • mace
    mace

    a heavy weapon with a metal head

  • H
    Hand of the King

    the king’s chief advisor

  • G
    gape/ˈɡeɪp/B2

    há hốc miệng nhìn chằm chằm

    In this lesson: stare with mouth open in surprise

  • P
    pardons

    sorry, excuse me (old-fashioned)

  • fetch
    fetch/fɑt͡ʃ/A2

    đi lấy và mang về

    In this lesson: go get something and bring it back

  • W
    wench

    a young woman (old-fashioned, often rude)

  • K
    knighthoodB2

    tước hiệp sĩ

    In this lesson: the rank or status of being a knight

  • T
    temperamental/ˌtɛmp(ə)ɹəˈmɛntl̩/B2

    thất thường

    In this lesson: moody, reacts strongly to small things

  • P
    princeling

    a young or unimportant prince

  • P
    palfrey

    a small, gentle horse used for riding

  • W
    Well met.

    Nice to meet you. (old-fashioned)

  • S
    sworn brother

    a fellow knight bound by the same oath

  • S
    shit

    defecate; pass waste from the body

  • H
    housebred

    raised in a noble household; taught polite behavior

  • C
    crabber

    a person who catches crabs

Tip: Knowing the words before you listen makes the clip far easier to follow.

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