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                                armour
                                 Knights wore armour to protect themselves in battles.  | 
                        
                                consist of
                                 A knight's weaponary consists of a sword, a lance and a shield.  | 
                        
                                celebrity
                                 A celebrity is someone who is famous for doing something interesting.  | 
                
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                                coat of arms
                                 Every knight had his own coat of arms to identify himself on the battlefield.  | 
                        
                                Roman
                                 The Roman empire stretched from Britain to North Africa.  | 
                        
                                native
                                 When the Spanish arrived in America, they took the land from the native people.  | 
                
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                                century
                                 A century is a period of one hundred years.  | 
                        
                                fend for yourself
                                 If you go backpacking across Australia alone, you will have to fend for yourself.  | 
                        
                                records
                                 There is no proof in historical records that King Arthur actually existed.  | 
                
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                                blank
                                 You need to put your signature in the blank box at the bottom of the form.  | 
                        
                                library
                                 The University of Oxford library is the largest university library system in Britain.  | 
                        
                                source
                                 When you write an essay, you should always include the source of your information.  | 
                
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                                reference
                                 Historians have made reference to various historical documents about King Arthur.  | 
                        
                                seduce
                                 How can you seduce readers to buy a book?  | 
                        
                                threat
                                 Many people believe that social media is a threat to privacy.  | 
                
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                                resistance
                                 The French resistance played an important role in France during the Second World War.  | 
                        
                                prophetic
                                 Merlin made prophetic statements about the future.  | 
                        
                                cobble together
                                 Can you cobble together an email we can send to everyone? Just a quick cut and paste?  | 
                
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                                society
                                 If we all work together and contribute, we can make a better society for everyone.  | 
                        
                                mention
                                 There is mention of the sword Excalibur in various documents.  | 
                        
                                mythical
                                 Historians cannot decide whether King Arthur was real or mythical.  | 
                
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                                blend
                                 The new King Arthur film shows it is fascinating to blend fact and fiction.  | 
                        
                                account
                                 The policeman gave an account of what happened during the prisoner's arrest.  | 
                        
                                crusade
                                 In the Middle Ages, knights went on a crusade to win back Jerusalem for Christianity.  | 
                
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                                immortality
                                 Excalibur protected the bearer from death and gave him or her immortality.  | 
                        
                                wizard
                                 Merlin is the name of the wizard in King Arthur stories.  | 
                        
                                Dark Ages
                                 The Dark Ages was the period of time from the late 5th century A.D. to around 1000 A.D.  | 
                
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                                A.D.
                                 The time after the birth of Christ is known as A.D. (Anno Domini).  | 
                        
                                translation
                                 This document is a translation from German.  | 
                        
                                knight
                                 Lancelot was the first knight of King Arthur's Round Table.  | 
                
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                                imagination
                                 Use your imagination and you'll be able to visualise the scene.  | 
                        
                                poet
                                 Harrold is an English poet who writes and performs for adults and children.  | 
                        
                                heir
                                 The king or queen's eldest child is normally the heir to the throne.  | 
                
| beroemdheid | bestaan uit | wapenrusting | 
| inheems | Romeins | wapen, wapenschild | 
| gegevens | voor jezelf zorgen | eeuw | 
| bron | bibliotheek | onbeschreven, leeg | 
| bedreiging | verleiden | verwijzing | 
| in elkaar flansen | profetisch | verzet | 
| mythisch | vermelding | maatschappij, samenleving | 
| kruistocht | verhaal, verslag | vermengen | 
| middeleeuwen | tovenaar | onsterfelijkheid | 
| ridder | vertaling | na Christus | 
| erfgenaam | dichter | verbeelding | 
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                                draw a sword
                                 During a battle the first thing a knight would do was draw a sword ready to fight.  | 
                        
                                Gather
                                 Gather the soldiers and tell them we will attack at dawn.  | 
                        
                                remain
                                 You go on ahead and get help and I will remain here with the victim.  | 
                
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                                rule
                                 Parts of Italy came under the rule of Austria for a short time in the nineteenth century.  | 
                        
                                equal
                                 Let's cut the pie down the middle so we have two equal parts.  | 
                        
                                chivalrous
                                 Knights were always chivalrous towards women.  | 
                
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                                damsel in distress
                                 A woman who needed help was known as a damsel in distress.  | 
                        
                                reign
                                 The reign of Queen Victoria ended in 1901.  | 
                        
                                raise
                                 London has a high crime rate and is the worst place to raise children in England.  | 
                
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                                be of noble birth
                                 If you are of noble birth, you have been born into an upper class family.  | 
                        
                                swear an oath
                                 If you give evidence, you can swear an oath on a holy book.  | 
                        
                                warfare
                                 In the Middle Ages, many Kings engaged in warfare to protect their kingdoms.  | 
                
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                                sacred
                                 In Islam, Mecca and Medina are sacred places.  | 
                        
                                prophet
                                 A prophet is someone who makes predictions about the future.  | 
                        
                                watch over
                                 Shepherds have to watch over their flocks of sheep all day and night.  | 
                
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                                teach
                                 The university professor had to teach his classes online.  | 
                        
                                loyal
                                 He has been a loyal supporter of his football team for over forty years.  | 
                        
                                tomb
                                 Egyptian pharaohs were buried in a grand tomb, along with many precious objects.  | 
                
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                                rely on
                                 I hope I can rely on you to tell me the truth.  | 
                        
                                Eternal youth
                                 Eternal youth is impossible as everyone ages with time.  | 
                        
                                personality
                                 Annabel has a friendly personality and everyone likes her.  | 
                
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                                courageous
                                 A knight must be daring and courageous at all times.  | 
                        
                                reward
                                 The police offered a ten thousand dollar reward for information about the crime.  | 
                        
                                wealthy
                                 Only very wealthy people can afford a private jet.  | 
                
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                                guard
                                 For added security, extra soldiers will guard the president.  | 
                        
                                valour
                                 If you have valour, you are not afraid of anything.  | 
                        
                                virtue
                                 Politeness is an important virtue for everyone.  | 
                
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                                wicked
                                 The child's wicked and nasty behaviour meant he was expelled from school.  | 
                        
                                wrath
                                 She risked her mother's wrath by not tidying up her bedroom.  | 
                        
                                weak
                                 I'm in bed with the flu, so I'm too weak to go to school.  | 
                
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                                elaborate
                                 The design is much too elaborate for me and I would prefer something more simple.  | 
                        
                                mercy
                                 Tennis player Nadal showed no mercy and won 6-0, 6-0.  | 
                        
                                humility
                                 King Arthur showed humility and did not believe he was better than others.  | 
                
| blijven | verzamelen | een zwaard trekken | 
| ridderlijk | gelijk | bestuur | 
| opvoeden | heerschappij | dame in nood | 
| oorlogvoering | een eed afleggen | van adel zijn | 
| letten op | profeet | heilig | 
| graf | trouw | lesgeven | 
| persoonlijkheid, karakter | eeuwige jeugd | vertrouwen op | 
| rijk | beloning | moedig | 
| deugd | moed | bewaken | 
| zwak | woede, toorn | boosaardig | 
| nederigheid | genade | uitgebreid | 
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                                honour
                                 It's an honour to fight for your king and country.  | 
                        
                                obey
                                 You must obey my orders, or I will have you arrested.  | 
                        
                                coffin
                                 The body was placed in a coffin and taken back to the US.  | 
                
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                                In spite of
                                 In spite of the rain, we still went for a walk.  | 
                        
                                reflect reality
                                 Legends are usually made up stories that do not reflect reality.  | 
                        
                                live up to
                                 The president did not live up to the expectations of the people.  | 
                
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                                requirement
                                 A first requirement for a website is to have a unique address.  | 
                        
                                ability
                                 The children study at different levels depending on their ability.  | 
                        
                                supply with
                                 Can you supply us with your contact number and email address?  | 
                
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                                chariot
                                 In this game, you race a Roman chariot with four horses against four other players.  | 
                        
                                lethal
                                 The police found knives, guns and other lethal weapons at the scene.  | 
                        
                                coward
                                 A knight must never be a coward and must always be brave and prepared to fight.  | 
                
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                                blunt
                                 The sword was blunt and would not cut anything.  | 
                        
                                opponent
                                 Although my opponent was strong, I still managed to win the battle.  | 
                        
                                invisible
                                 Imagine you were invisible and nobody was able to see you. Cool, right?  | 
                
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                                appear
                                 The wizard seemed to appear out of nowhere and scared the life out of me.  | 
                        
                                scare off
                                 The farmer made loud noises to scare off the birds.  | 
                        
                                Legend has it
                                 Legend has it, King Arthur's castle was called Camelot.  | 
                
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                                portray
                                 What is the message you want to portray in your film?  | 
                        
                                design
                                 The graphic artist is going to design a new, more modern logo for our company.  | 
                        
                                recognize
                                 I nearly didn't recognize my friend because he had grown a beard since we last met.  | 
                
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                                quality
                                 A quality of aluminium is that it's very light.  | 
                        
                                put up a fight
                                 The woman put up a fight so the robbers ran away with nothing.  | 
                        
                                visible
                                 The building is in a visible location, right alongside a busy motorway.  | 
                
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                                throne
                                 The king sits on a golden throne in the royal palace.  | 
                        
                                secret
                                 James Bond is probably the most famous secret agent.  | 
                        
                                true identity
                                 Jack the Ripper's true identity was never uncovered.  | 
                
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                                conflict
                                 The local conflict quickly escalated into a war.  | 
                        
                                contender
                                 I may not win the competition but I'm definitely a contender.  | 
                        
                                by chance
                                 I met my friend by chance. It was completely unexpected.  | 
                
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                                stand up for
                                 People went on the protest march to stand up for their civil rights.  | 
                        
                                proof
                                 The dog ate my homework so I had no proof that it was done.  | 
                        
                                justice
                                 We still have to fight for freedom and justice.  | 
                
| doodskist | gehoorzamen | eer | 
| voldoen aan | de werkelijkheid weerspiegelen | ondanks | 
| voorzien van | vermogen | eis, voorwaarde | 
| lafaard | dodelijk | strijdwagen | 
| onzichtbaar | tegenstander | stomp | 
| volgens de legende | afschrikken | verschijnen | 
| herkennen | ontwerpen | uitbeelden | 
| zichtbaar | vechten | eigenschap | 
| ware identiteit | geheim | troon | 
| toevallig | kanshebber, mededinger | ruzie | 
| gerechtigheid | bewijs | opkomen voor | 
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                                genuine
                                 If it's only twenty euros, it can't be a genuine Rolex. It must be fake!  | 
                        
                                historical figure
                                 Which historical figure from the past do you most admire?  | 
                        
                                presume
                                 I never received a reply to my invitation, so I presume they're not coming to my party.  | 
                
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                                impressive
                                 It was a very impressive performance for such a young musician.  | 
                        
                                victory
                                 Our football team won 10-0, which was our best victory ever.  | 
                        
                                tale
                                 The book is a tale about two people who fall in love.  | 
                
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                                scholar
                                 If you are a scholar of classic verse and poetry, this may be the book for you.  | 
                        
                                shrouded in
                                 Stonehenge in England is a historic site shrouded in mystery.  | 
                        
                                stand for
                                 The eagles on my coat of arms stand for protection.  | 
                
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                                anchor
                                 We stopped the boat at lunchtime and my daughter dropped the anchor.  | 
                        
                                salvation
                                 The knights were a salvation to those in need and protected them from harm.  | 
                        
                                eagle
                                 The eagle on the American coat of arms symbolizes long life and great strength.  | 
                
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                                joy
                                 We were filled with joy when we were reunited with our lost cat.  | 
                        
                                loyalty
                                 I'm asking you to show your loyalty to your friends and family.  | 
                        
                                grief
                                 She was overcome with grief when she heard about her brother's death.  | 
                
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                                wisdom
                                 Over the years, we have learned many skills and gained much wisdom.  | 
                        
                                honesty
                                 People often say that honesty is the best policy.  | 
                        
                                generous
                                 Thank you for giving me so much money. You are very generous.  | 
                
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                                innocence
                                 The lamb is often used as a symbol of innocence.  | 
                        
                                royalty
                                 The colour purple stands for royalty and wealth.  | 
                        
                                signify
                                 Outbreaks of violence signify that people are dissatisfied with society.  | 
                
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                                oppressed
                                 Many people in poor countries are oppressed.  | 
                        
                                desire
                                 The desire to win the league inspired the players to play their best.  | 
                        
                                Heraldry
                                 Heraldry is the study of coats of arms and the symbols used to create them.  | 
                
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                                keep track of
                                 I have been working on so many projects that it's difficult to keep track of them all.  | 
                        
                                compulsory
                                 The new rule made it compulsory for everyone to wear a mask in the shops.  | 
                        
                                carpenter's square
                                 Use a carpenter's square for a perfect right-angle when cutting or measuring wood.  | 
                
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                                conjoined
                                 When two hands are linked together, they are said to be conjoined.  | 
                        
                                thistle
                                 The thistle is the national flower of Scotland, which is why it's on their football shirts.  | 
                        
                                patience
                                 You need a lot of patience when working with young children.  | 
                
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                                take action
                                 We need to take action now to prevent any further environmental damage.  | 
                        
                                bat
                                 A bat is a small animal like a mouse with wings that flies at night.  | 
                        
                                raise awareness
                                 We handed out leaflets to people to raise awareness of environmental issues.  | 
                
| veronderstellen | historisch persoon | echt | 
| verhaal | overwinning | indrukwekkend | 
| staan voor | gehuld in | wetenschapper | 
| arend | redding | anker | 
| verdriet | trouw | vreugde | 
| gul | eerlijkheid | wijsheid | 
| betekenen | koningschap | onschuld | 
| wapenkunde | wens | onderdrukt | 
| winkelhaak | verplicht | bijhouden | 
| geduld | distel | verenigd, verbonden | 
| bewustwording creëren | vleermuis | actie ondernemen | 
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                                environment
                                 Is flying bad for the environment?  | 
                        
                                responsibility
                                 Don't blame other people but take responsibility for your own actions.  | 
                        
                                education
                                 After school, many students go on to higher education at college or university.  | 
                
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                                precious
                                 Your friendship is very precious to me.  | 
                        
                                convince
                                 She didn't believe it was true and nothing could convince her.  | 
                        
                                foundation
                                 The foundation raises money to provide medical aid to Africa.  | 
                
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                                exceptional
                                 It was an exceptional situation because it had never happened before.  | 
                        
                                fun-loving
                                 He is a serious, quiet type, but his fun-loving sister is the complete opposite.  | 
                        
                                spokesperson
                                 A government spokesperson announced the new rules to the press.  | 
                
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                                dedicated to
                                 The Green Party is dedicated to protecting the environment.  | 
                        
                                achieve
                                 I hope to achieve my ambition to become the best DJ in the world!  | 
                        
                                participant
                                 Every participant of the event can win a great prize.  | 
                
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                                Climate change
                                 Climate change can cause global temperatures and sea levels to rise.  | 
                        
                                gift
                                 I'm going to buy my friend a gift for his birthday.  | 
                        
                                carbon emissions
                                 Solar and wind energy produce lower carbon emissions than fossil fuels.  | 
                
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                                go on strike
                                 The workers decided to go on strike to demand better pay.  | 
                        
                                dare
                                 I wouldn't dare to have a party at my house in case something got broken.  | 
                        
                                struggle
                                 How much did people struggle to survive severe winter conditions 5,000 years ago?  | 
                
| onderwijs | verantwoordelijkheid | milieu | 
| stichting | overtuigen | dierbaar | 
| woordvoerder | speels, pleziermakend | buitengewoon | 
| deelnemer | bereiken | toegewijd aan | 
| koolstofuitstoot | cadeau | klimaatverandering | 
| worstelen | durven | staken |