VOCAB 5 - READING EXPLORER 5. UNIT 9. READING 1 - CREATIVITY

To shroud (glass shrouded and guarded)

• To feel or express deep sadness, especially because of a loss.

• to hide something by covering or surrounding it

• coming before a more important action or event, especially introducing or preparing for it

• A small area that is different in color or texture from its surroundings; also, a piece of material used to cover a hole or strengthen a weak point.

To thrust /θrʌst/

• to push suddenly and strongly

• to hide something by covering or surrounding it

• living or lasting for ever

• a demand for a group of people to fight against an enemy

preliminary (a) /prɪˈlɪm.ɪ.nər.i/

• complete and in the original state

• to hide something by covering or surrounding it

• coming before a more important action or event, especially introducing or preparing for it

• Relating to or situated on the edge or periphery; not central.

A call to arms 

• Breaking into small pieces; falling apart.

• a demand for a group of people to fight against an enemy

• coming before a more important action or event, especially introducing or preparing for it

• Relating to or situated on the edge or periphery; not central.

calvary /ˈkæl.vər.i/

• The cavalry is the part of an army that is mounted on horseback.

• a demand for a group of people to fight against an enemy

• coming before a more important action or event, especially introducing or preparing for it

• A small area that is different in color or texture from its surroundings; also, a piece of material used to cover a hole or strengthen a weak point.

intact /ɪnˈtækt/

• coming before a more important action or event, especially introducing or preparing for it

• complete and in the original state

• To feel or express deep sadness, especially because of a loss.

• Not revealed or made known to the public.

chateau /ˈʃæt.əʊ/ (Example: He lived the three remaining years of his life in a small chateau among the peaceful landscape of the river Loire.)

• coming before a more important action or event, especially introducing or preparing for it

• complete and in the original state

• living or lasting for ever

• a large house or castle in France

crumbling /ˈkrʌmblɪŋ/ (Example: His greatest works crumbling, his great knowledge undisclosed, Leonardo grieved for what might have been, for all the wondrous, unfinished projects that forever filled his extraordinary mind)

• Light that is not visible to the human eye but can be felt as heat.

• complete and in the original state

• Breaking into small pieces; falling apart.

• a large house or castle in France

undisclosed /ˌʌndɪsˈkləʊzd/

• Not revealed or made known to the public.

• The cavalry is the part of an army that is mounted on horseback.

• Breaking into small pieces; falling apart.

• a large house or castle in France

To grieve /ɡriːv/

• Relating to or situated on the edge or periphery; not central.

• The cavalry is the part of an army that is mounted on horseback.

• Breaking into small pieces; falling apart.

• To feel or express deep sadness, especially because of a loss.