Gaming Western — B1 Vocabulary Flashcards
Explore intermediate Wild West vocabulary from Western-genre games and stories — ambush, bounty, cavalry, contraband, and confrontation.
35 cards
B1
~12 min estimated study time
Free Gaming: Wild West vocabulary flashcards at the B1 level — all 35 words with definitions and examples. Study them with spaced repetition and recognize and use these words confidently in real conversations.
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Common Gaming: Wild West words in English
ambush
a surprise attack from a hidden position
bounty
a sum of money offered as a reward for capturing or killing a criminal
cavalry
soldiers who fight on horseback or in fast-moving vehicles
confrontation
a hostile or difficult situation in which two sides face each other
contraband
goods that are imported or exported illegally
corrupt
willing to act dishonestly in exchange for money or personal gain
disguise
a change in appearance to hide one's true identity
encounter
an unexpected or difficult meeting with someone
execute
to carry out a death sentence officially, or to kill someone deliberately
extort
to obtain something by threats or force
fugitive
a person who has escaped from custody or is fleeing from the law
gamble
to risk money on the result of a game or uncertain event
homestead
a house with the land and buildings belonging to it, especially a pioneer farm
hostage
a person held captive as a guarantee that demands will be met
infamous
well known for being bad or evil; having a very bad reputation
intimidate
to make someone afraid so that they do what you want
lawless
not controlled by laws; where laws are ignored or do not exist
marshal
a federal law enforcement officer with authority across a wide territory
militia
a military force made up of ordinary citizens, not professional soldiers
notorious
famous for something bad; widely known in a negative way
outpost
a small military or trading settlement far from the main territory
penitentiary
a prison for people convicted of serious crimes
pursuit
the act of following someone in order to catch them
raid
a sudden attack on a place by a group of people
ransom
money demanded in exchange for releasing a prisoner or hostage
retaliate
to do something harmful to someone in response to harm they did to you
rustler
a person who steals cattle, horses, or other livestock
standoff
a situation in which neither side can gain an advantage over the other
surrender
to stop fighting and give yourself up to an opponent
trespass
to enter someone's land or property without permission
verdict
a decision made by a judge or jury in a court of law
vigilante
a person who punishes criminals without legal authority
warden
an official who is in charge of a prison
warrant
an official legal document authorizing police to arrest someone or search property
loot
goods stolen by force, especially during a raid or robbery