| academy |
a private school or a school that offers special training. |
| arch |
a curved structure made out of stone or brick and used to span an open space such as a door. |
| choke |
to stop or prevent the breathing of by squeezing or blocking the windpipe. |
| competitive |
having a strong desire to win or do better than others in almost every situation. |
| crook |
something bent, curved, or hooked. |
| display |
anything put out in order to be seen by others. |
| history |
everything that has happened in the past to people or things, or a telling of these events. |
| invasion |
an act or instance of invading by an enemy or hostile army. |
| legal |
of or having to do with law. |
| procedure |
a series of steps that must be taken in order to do something. |
| republic |
a nation in which those who make the laws and run the government are elected by the people. |
| slender |
slim in an attractive way. |
| trickle |
to fall or flow in drops or in a thin, weak stream. |
| valuable |
worth a lot of money. |
| youth |
the quality or state of being young. |