The Celts

slight

1) very small in degree 2) small and thin in size 3) (formal) not deserving serious attention

to invade

1) to enter (a country, territory, etc.) by military force 2) to occupy in large numbers

lively

1) full of life and energy; active and enthusiastic 2) full of interest or excitement

trade

the activity of buying and selling or of exchanging goods or services between people or countries

to decline

1) to become smaller, fewer, weaker, etc 2) to refuse politely to accept or to do something

to increase

to make or become greater in size, degree, frequency, etc.; grow or expand

tribe

a social division of a people, esp. of a preliterate people, defined in terms of common descent, territory, culture, etc.

election

voting in order to choose someone for a political or official job

interior

1) the inside part of something 2) the central part of a country or continent that is a long way from the coast

to plough

to dig and turn over a field or other area of land with a special farming tool used for digging and turning over soil, especially before seeds are planted

to suggest

1) to put forward (a plan, idea, etc.) for consideration 2) to remind 3) to state something indirectly

fair

a large public event where goods are bought and sold, usually from tables which have been specially arranged for the event, and where there is often entertainment

cloak

a type of coat that has no sleeves, fastens at the neck and hangs loosely from the shoulders, worn especially in the past

to fasten

1)to close or join together the two parts of something; 2) to attach or tie one thing to another thing

ragged

1) (of clothes) not in good condition; torn

2) (of a person) untidy, dirty and wearing old torn clothes

sacred

1) connected with God or a god; considered to be holy 2) very important and treated with great respect

worship

religious adoration or devotion

to include

to contain something as a part of something else, or to make something part of something else

sacrifice

1) to give up something that is valuable to you in order to help another person 2) a ritual killing of a person or animal with the intention of pleasing a deity

chariot

a two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle used in ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, etc., in war, races, and processions

to defeat

to overcome in a contest or competition; win a victory over

brief

1) short in duration 2) short in length or extent

to conduct

1) to accompany and guide (people, a party, etc.) 2) to lead or direct (affairs, business, etc.); control 3) to behave or manage (oneself)

priest

a person who is qualified to perform religious duties and ceremonies in the Roman Catholic, Anglican and Orthodox Churches

temple

1) a building used for the worship of a god or gods in some religions 2) any Christian church, esp. a large or impressive one