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CEFR C1 Vocabulary - Lesson 67
Here you will learn some English words about history, such as "carriage", "dungeon", "abolition", etc. prepared for C1 learners.
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bibliography
[noun]
the study of books' history, their classification, production, editions, etc.
abolition
[noun]
the act of formally and completely ending a system, practice, institution, or law
shield
[noun]
a large piece of armor made of strong material, carried on the arm by soldiers in the past
spear
[noun]
a weapon with a long handle and a metal pointed tip, used for fighting and fishing in the past
cannon
[noun]
a large and powerful gun that was used in the past to fire stone or metal balls
chariot
[noun]
a vehicle with two wheels, drawn by horses, used in ancient times for warfare and racing
dungeon
[noun]
an underground room in which prisoners were confined, particularly in a castle
to crown
[verb]
to place a crown on someone's head in a ceremony so that person officially becomes a king or queen
peasant
[noun]
a farmer who owns or rents a small piece of land, particularly in the past or in poorer countries
stone age
[noun]
the early period of human history when people used things such as stone, horn, bone, etc. to make tools
Bronze Age
[noun]
the period when iron was not discovered and people used bronze to make tools
Iron Age
[noun]
the period that began about 1100 BC when people used iron tools for the first time
medieval
[adjective]
belonging or related to the Middle Ages, which was the period between the 5th and 15th centuries
Enlightenment
[noun]
a philosophical movement in the late 17th and 18th centuries that emphasized reason and science were of more importance than tradition and religion
colonial
[adjective]
characteristic of or related to a colony or colonization, the period when one country controls another territory for settlement or exploitation
mythology
[noun]
a collection of ancient myths, particularly one that belongs to a group of people and their history, etc.
industrial revolution
[noun]
the period of time in the 18th and 19th centuries that machines were used for the first time for mass production of goods, started in Britain
archeology
[noun]
the study of civilizations of the past and historical periods by the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains
bloodline
[noun]
all family members of a person over several generations, particularly a notable person
artifact
[noun]
a man-made object, tool, weapon, etc. that was created in the past and holds historical or cultural significance
war-torn
[adjective]
(of a country or place) damaged or destroyed severely as an aftermath of war
ranged weapon
[noun]
any weapon that is capable of hitting a target at a distance beyond the reach of hands
melee weapon
[noun]
a hand-held weapon such as a sword, spear, etc., used when one attacks enemies at a close range
machete
[noun]
a long knife that has a wide and heavy blade, used as a weapon or a tool to cut plants and trees
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