Gladiator – The Dream That Was Rome

Level 5Gladiator5:44

Step 1: Vocabulary

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

S
send for (s/o)
call (someone) to come
conquer/ˈkɑŋkɚ/B2
chinh phục
In this lesson: take control by force
S
spill blood
kill people, cause death or injury (past: spilled or spilt )
B
bring the sword
start violence or war
C
cleaved
split apart, missing a limb (arm/leg) due to violence
brutal/ˈbɹutəl/B2
hung dữ
In this lesson: extremely violent
cruel/ˈkruːəl/B1
tàn nhẫn
In this lesson: evil, causing pain or injury on purpose
philosopher/fəˈlɑsəfɚ/B2
nhà triết học
In this lesson: a thinker who seeks wisdom
W
warrior
a skilled fighter
T
tyrant/ˈtaɪɹənt/B2
bạo chúa
In this lesson: a harsh, oppressive, terrible ruler or leader
vanish/ˈvænɪʃ/B1
biến mất
In this lesson: disappear suddenly
fragile/ˈfrædʒl/B2
mong manh, dễ vỡ
In this lesson: easily broken, very delicate
jasmine/ˈdʒæzmɪn/B2
hoa nhài
In this lesson: a flower with a nice smell, often used for tea
poplar (tree)
a tall, thin tree
fig/fɪɡ/B1
sung
In this lesson: a sweet, soft fruit
S
soil/sɔɪl/A2
đất
In this lesson: earth where plants grow
T
tease/tiːz/B1
trêu chọc
In this lesson: playfully mock or make fun of
P
protector of Rome
the person who defends Rome
E
empower (s/o)
give (someone) the power to do something
T
to one end
for one purpose
corruption/kəˈrʌpʃn/B2
sự tham nhũng
In this lesson: dishonest or immoral behavior in business or the government
C
cripple/ˈkɹɪp(ə)l/B2
làm tê liệt
In this lesson: severely weaken or disable
P
prefect
a government official
embrace/ɛmˈbɹes/B2
ôm
In this lesson: hug