creator (n): someone who has thought of and made something that did not
exist before
fictional (adj): not real; existing only in stories
mysteries (n): stories about puzzling events that are not explained until the end
blackmail (v): threaten to reveal a secret about someone, unless they do something
you tell them to do
ruin (v): destroy
reputation (n): the opinion that people have of someone
paused (v): stopped for a while
chest (n): the upper front part of a person’s body
bad taste (exp): bad choice in what one buys or likes
double-breasted coat (n): a coat with wide front section which fit over one another
when buttoned up
fur-trimmed (adj): edged with fur
collar (n): the part of a coat which fits round the neck
cuffs (n): the end of a sleeve nearest the hand
cloak (n): a long piece of clothing that has no sleeves, fastens at the neck and
is worn like a coat
lined (adj): having a layer of another material on the inside surface
flame-coloured (adj): an orange colour like flames
halfway: reaching only half the distance
trimmed (adj): decorated around the edges
barbaric (adj): uncivilised (usually showing disapproval)
chin (n): the part of a face below the mouth and above the neck
determination (n): willpower, strength of mind
upper (adj): above or near the top of sth
raised (v): lifted, in a higher position
straightening (g): putting upright/straight, fixing in a straight position
aristocrat (n): highest social class of people
nodded (v): moved his head up and down in agreement
identity (n): who or what somebody is
remain (v): stay
(Your) Majesty (exp): the title used to speak to or about a king or queen
remarked (v): said, commented
advise (v): tell someone what he or she should do
sprang (v): (s. past of spring): jumped up, moved suddenly
paced (v): (s. past of pace): kept walking up and down nervously
took off (phr v): removed (his mask)
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