a privileged ruling class
Much of the aristocracy fled during the war.
clergy
the group or body of ordained persons in a religion
The presidential candidates asked for advice from the clergy.
deemed
To have as an opinion
The father deemed it was time the son left and lived independently.
disease
serious disorder that is inherited or caused by infection or bad living conditions
The disease was passed down through three generations.
emergence
the process of appearing
The emergence of fast food threatened the physical well being of children.
famine
an acute and general shortage of food
The prolonged war caused a famine in the entire country.
feudalism
a political and social system in which a king and the people of the upper classes owned the land and people of the lower classes worked it feudalism was common during the middle ages.
fiefs
under feudalism, land held from a lord in return for service
Land in medieval times was broken up into fiefs.
game
wild animals, birds, and fishes
The hunter captured wild game for fun.
jousting
a fight between two mounted knights or men-at-arms using long sticks
The jousting between the two knights was fun to watch.
ladder
a piece of equipment consisting of two vertical bars or rope joined to each other by a set of horizontal steps
Romeo climbed his rope ladder to reach Juliet's room.
manors
in feudal times, the district over which a lord held authority
Medieval manor houses were owned by Medieval England's wealthy.
monasteries
a place where monks live, work, and pray
Some monasteries are open to the public.
monks
a member of a religious order who lives in a monastery
Buddhist monks usually shave their heads.
passport
anything that ensures admission or acceptance
A good education was his passport out of poverty.
populated
to supply with inhabitants
The entire city was populated by refugees.
poverty-stricken
very poor
The poverty-stricken family lived on the streets.
scholarship
study, learning, and knowledge
The doctor is well known for his scholarship.
tournaments
competition in a series of events leading to a winner
He won first place in the tennis tournament.
vassals
a person granted the use of land, in return for rendering homage and usually military service or its equivalent to a lord or other superior
The vassal did not keep his promise to his lord.
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