a large building, typically of the medieval period, fortified against attack with thick walls, battlements, towers, and in many cases a moat
(in the Middle Ages) a man who served his sovereign or lord as a mounted soldier in armor
better, greater, or otherwise different from what is usual
a town undergoing rapid growth due to sudden prosperity
a person who directs the performance of an orchestra or choir
the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry
the state of being a slave
a country, state, or territory ruled by a king or queen
a person who organizes and operates a business or businesses, taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so
a material thing that can be seen and touched
the female ruler of an independent state, especially one who inherits the position by right of birth
an agreement or a settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions
a tool typically used for chopping wood, usually a steel blade attached at a right angle to a wooden handle
(especially of materials with a high melting point, such as metal and glass) liquefied by heat
schoolwork that a student is required to do at home
a performance by two people, especially singers, instrumentalists, or dancers
the matter from which a thing is or can be made
containing or covered with soap
a cultivated plant eaten as a vegetable, having thick green or purple leaves surrounding a spherical heart or head of young leaves
an organized group of singers, typically one that takes part in church services or performs regularly in public