King Arthur L 12-13 Vocabulary

Match the words with the correct meaning.

• a small fight, often part of a big one

• brandish

• nervous or anxious

• frantic

• to wave threateningly

• skirmish

• to pressure or cause worry

• quarrel

• disagreement; argument

• besiege

Marissa's potion caused her enemies to ​ (a)  

• perish
• decisive
• victory
• conquer

The conquering king forced to villagers into ​ (a)   .

• subjection
• flinch
• shrink
• decisive

The ​ (a)   had a ​ (b)   battle against the evil empire.

• rebels
• decisive
• heroes
• peaceful
• defensive
• surrendered

The needle caused the child to ​ (a)   and ​ (b)   away in pain.​

• flinch
• shrink
• laugh
• expand
• dance
• grow