Senior 2 English (Apr - Week 2) Vocab

Front

William Tell was a renowned hunter from the mountains.

Back

famous

Front

No one could shoot with a bow and arrow as competently as he.

Back

well

Front

Gessler's cruel plan was (devised).

Back

designed

Front

He planned to make the hunter’s skill bring him grief.

Back

sorrow

Front

He mandated William Tell’s son to stand in the square with an apple on his head.

Back

commanded

Front

Tell to pierce the apple with an arrow.

Back

shoot

Front

Tell begged the tyrant not to test his skill.

Back

dictator

Front

It was (to no avail).

Back

useless

Front

Tell (nocked) the arrow to his bow, took aim and let it fly.

Back

fitted

Front

The arrow struck the apple in the core and knocked it off his son’s head.

Back

centre