Unit 4 : History and Culture Full Exercise & Grammar | Class 11 English
History And Culture Ways with words A. Match the words with their meanings. Brevity ➜ lasting only for a short time Conquest ➜ victory over a place or people by use of military force Resemblance ➜ the state of being alike Barbarian ➜ a member of an uncivilized group of people of culture Ally ➜ one state united to another by a treaty or a league for a military purpose Nobility ➜ state of being noble in character, quality, or rank Ruthlessness ➜ character of having no pity or compassion Decimation ➜ the killing or destruction of a large number of a population Harsh ➜ cruel Elixir ➜ liquid that is believed to cure all ills B. Find the following words in the text and use them in sentences of your own. Invasion The people live under a constant threat of invasion. Disregard The present article will disregard this distinction. Paramount His happiness was of paramount importance. Populace They had the populace on their side. Revolt The peasants’ revolt was crushed by the king. Assassination He was in constant fea…