Extensive Reading-Book A Unit 78 (E)

abreast

side by side
In the old way of combat, each soldier stood next to each other abreast so that they worked as one unit.

cavalry

the part of a military force composed of troops that serve on horseback.
Before cars, the cavalry was the fastest war unit.

chaotic

the absence of form or order
There were so many people doing so many different things that it was extremely chaotic.

chariots

An ancient horse-drawn two-wheeled vehicle used in war, races, and processions.
The chariots are like tanks of ancient warfare.

corridor

a narrow passageway
We went through a long corridor to get to the laboratory.

durable

lasting, longwearing
Although titanium bends, it is very durable.

exceptional

unusually excellent; superior
He was an exceptional artist, creating many works of beauty.

govern

rule with authority
It takes a wise ruler to govern a vast city.

imperial

pertains to an empire, or emperor
imperial Britain stretched from the island itself to parts of the Pacific and Atlantic.

infantry

soldiers or military units that fight on foot
The infantry walked to the battlefront.

lifetime

the time that the life of someone or something continues
It would take a lifetime to understand the universe in all its entirety.

magnificent

splendid, brilliant
The king wore a magnificent crown on his head.

miniature

anything small
The basketball star sold miniature versions of himself on poster to the crowd.

necropolis

a large cemetery of an ancient city
The scientists went to the necropolis to study the ancient civilizations deceased.

partition

an interior wall or barrier dividing a room
The partition served as a wall separating the two rooms.

rammed

to strike with great force
We rammed the door down to barge in.

ranking

occupying a specific rank, position
The next ranking title above colonel is a general.

reed

the straight stalk of any of various tall grasses
We gathered long reeds to create a mat.

replica

an exact copy
The artist made many replicas of the original so that he could sell them at the same original price.

terra-cotta

a hand earthenware
The terra-cotta army that the Chinese emperor created contains more than several thousand earthenware troops.