Don Quixote and the Windmills

Nati A.
Unit 6 Vol 1
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  1. feudal
    relating to a system where vassals are protected by lords
    The feudal system was a very unjust way of distributing land, work, opportunities and power amongst the people.
    Knights like Don Quixote only existed during the feudal era.
  2. fortress
    a fortified defensive structure
    A fortress should have walls strong enough to resist an attack from a foreign army.
    Supermans special thinking place was called the Fortress of Solitude.
  3. chivalry
    the medieval principles governing knightly conduct
    Chivalry was the way to show responsibility, respect and honor during the tournaments.
    Through the years, the meaning of the word chivalry changed to being courteous to women.
  4. legendary
    so celebrated as to having taken on the nature of a myth
    His long working hours at the CIA and the White House are legendary.
  5. adventurer
    someone who travels into little known regions
    Indiana Jones in a well known character, who is famous for being an adventurer.
    You need to be fearless to be an adventurer!
  6. diversion
    an attack that draws an enemy's attention away
    Donkey created a diversion for Shrek to escape from the dragon.
  7. envision
    imagine, conceive of, or see in one's mind
    I envision my fifth graders fully empowered of their english skills as they hug me goodbye on our last day of class.
  8. dreamed
    conceived of or imagined or hoped for
    I had dreamt of gigantic, spaceship-like windmills that lifted off into the air.
    It is the past perfect of dream :)
  9. sorcerer
    one who practices magic
    I wish I could be as powerful as a sorcerer in order to help out the people who are faced against the wrath of nature.
    Gandalf was a sorcerer. So were Saruman, Dumbledore and Snape.
  10. bewitched
    under a spell
    Concluding that the place was bewitched, the rest at once abandoned it and went elsewhere, leaving all those fine, straight poles to rot. Davidson, H. Frances
    Be careful of bewitching!
Created on Thu Jan 17 16:55:09 EST 2013 (updated Thu Jan 17 16:55:45 EST 2013)

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