| Term | Definition |
| prospect | a possibility, a hope, a wide view |
| rambling | not to keep to a subject when talking. 2) to go for a long walk in the country. |
| heights | a high place |
| resources | something that can be used. |
| snatch | to grab, seize. |
| strategically | to do with the planning of war. |
| dismissing | to send someone away. |
| fortified | to make strong, to prepare for attack. |
| raid | a sudden attack. |
| summoned | to order somebody to come or appear. |
| prevented | to stop something from happening. |
| rational | reasonable, sane. |
| shunned | to deliberately avoid someone or something. |
| growl | a snarl, a deep rough sound. |
| impaled | to fix on to a sharp object; to pierce. |
| mercy | pity, kindness towards unfortunate people. |
| timbers | a beam of wood. |
| helmets | a hard hat worn on the head to protect it from injury. |
| razor-sharp | very sharp |
| slain | to kill |
| liberate | to set somebody free, especially from oppression. |
| wield | to hold something and use it. |
| crafty | cunning, clever. |
| deceit | deceiving someone, treachery, dishonesty. |
| guilt | the fact that you have done something wrong. |