Heritage

eave: the lower border of a roof that overhangs the wall

sampan: a flat-bottomed skiff used in eastern Asia and usually propelled by two short oars

skiff: any of various small boats

oar: a long pole with a broad blade at one end used for propelling or steering a boat

steamer: a ship propelled by steam

reign: royal authority; sovereignty

sovereignty: supreme power especially over a body politic

stamp out: to stop or destroy (something bad)

bubonic plague: plague caused by a bacterium (Yersinia pestis) and characterized especially by the formation of buboes

Patients develop fever, headache, chills, and weakness and one or more swollen, painful lymph nodes.

bubo: an inflammatory swelling of a lymph gland especially in the groin

adorn: to enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects

bizarre: odd, extravagant, or eccentric in style or mode

portray: to make a picture of

handlebar moustache: a heavy mustache with long sections that curve upward at each end

tunic: a simple slip-on garment made with or without sleeves and usually knee-length or longer, belted at the waist, and worn as an under or outer garment by men and women of ancient Greece and Rome

plume: a feather of a bird

slaughter: the act of killing

trench: a long cut in the ground

metaphor: a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them

armor: defensive covering for the body

cruiser: a large fast moderately armored and gunned warship

mine: an encased explosive that is placed in the ground or in water and set to explode when disturbed

perish: to cause to die

Online Dictionary Used: www.merriam-webster.com