| A | B |
|---|
| swordsmanship | the sport or learned skill of fighting with swords |
| tale | a story, usually fictional |
| weapons | instruments for fighting, like a gun, a sword, a knife |
| sharp | can cut easily, good knives are sharp |
| features | characteristics |
| folktale | a fictional story told for many generations |
| to behave | to act-"Behave yourself!" means "Act in a good (appropriate) way!" |
| to reply (past-replied) | to answer or respond |
| in such a hurry | rushed, wanting to move or do something quickly |
| seldom | not often |
| to vow to do something | to promise, to swear |
| to his dismay | he was completely surprised |
| chop wood | cut wood into pieces with an ax, usually for a fire |
| household tasks | vacuuming, doing dishes, dusting, sweeping, running errands |
| quite upset | very angry (or sad or worried or a combination of all three) |
| to approach | to go towards, to get close to |
| to block | to stop something by putting something in its way, to prevent |
| a blow | a hit, a punch-"The boxer received a blow to his jaw." |
| blunt | dull, not sharp |
| alert | aware, paying attention |
| lid | the cover of a pot or jar |
| instinctively | automatically, without thinking |
| overcome | take over, conquer |
| go on to become | what/how you will be in the future |
| to gain confidence | to become sure of yourself |
| make a judgment | decide if something is right or wrong |
| furniture | chairs, tables, dressers, couches(sofas) |
| character trait | a physical or personality characteristic |
| fabric | cloth, material- like wool or cotton or silk |
| Latin | related to the language spoken in the ancient Roman empire |
