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The document provides definitions and examples of various terms related to delusion, piracy, and warfare. It discusses the historical context of piracy and how Rome dealt with the issue by converting pirates into productive farmers. Additionally, it includes vocabulary related to diplomatic correspondence and the consequences of condoning violence.

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Homework 2 11

The document provides definitions and examples of various terms related to delusion, piracy, and warfare. It discusses the historical context of piracy and how Rome dealt with the issue by converting pirates into productive farmers. Additionally, it includes vocabulary related to diplomatic correspondence and the consequences of condoning violence.

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Delusional (adj): believing things that are not true: tin những thứ
mà không đúng: ảo tưởng/ hoang tưởng,…

F.
raid
voice
vessel
emboldened
prominent
dignitary
A.
eradicate

B.
Predominantly
Rug
Seafare

Unsurpassed (adj): better than anyone or anything else: tốt hơn bất cứ ai
=> không thể vượt qua được luôn.
Ex: His knowledge of the subject is unsurpassed.
Retaliation

C. resort
Harbour

D.
Extract
Diplomatic
Correspondence
Disruption

The king assured Akhenaten that he was prepared to punish any of his
subjects involved in piracy. => subject
E.

Warfare

Condon

taking the wealth found onboard for themselves!

Tolerate

G.

Concerted

Outlived

Menace

Commander

Cleanse

Although thousands of pirates died at the hands of Pompey’s troops, as a


long-term solution to the problem, many more were offered land in fertile
areas located far from the sea. Instead of a maritime menace, Rome got
productive farmers that further boosted its economy.

Die at the hands of something/someone

Troop
Cove (n): vịnh

Coastline (n): bờ biển

Piracy (n): the act of attacking ships in order to steal from them: việc tấn
công tàu để cướp nó: việc cướp biển,…

Curtail

Condone (v): to accept or allow behaviour that is wrong: chấp nhận


or cho phép hành vi gì đó là sai (biết là sai nhưng vẫn chấp nhận): kiểu
tha thứ. = excuse (v): forgive something or someone.
Ex: If the government is seen to condone violence, the bloodshed will
never stop.
Bloodshed (n): killing and violence: giết chóc nhau và bạo lực: việc
đổ máu (nghĩa đen)

Flourishing (adj): growing or developing successfully:


phát triển một cách thành công: phát triển mạnh mẽ = prosperous

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