protective metal covering used to keep a person safe from injury during battle
armor
surround; close in
enclose
to grow and succeed
thrive
hoping to be or become something
aspiring
a name that describes a person's job or status
title
a situation in which soldiers or police officers surround a city or building to try to take control of it
siege
having power to change or affect important things or people
influential
highly regarded, admired
esteemed
someone who buys and sells things; the owner of a store
merchant
to give strength to or cause something to happen
fuel
to become known or come into existence
emerge
money that is paid to free someone who was captured
ransom
an order or law requiring people to be in their homes at a certain time, usually at night
curfew
a place where people can get drinks and a meal or sleep while traveling
tavern
a person who learns a skill or trade by working with a skilled craftsman for a period of time, usually for no pay
apprentice