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Question
Guess the meaning of the following words and phrases:
untold wealth, closest to the Emperor’s heart, grave offence, banish.
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Solution
- untold wealth - wealth that is too great to be measured.
- closest to the Emperor's heart - most loved by the Emperor.
- grave offence - serious crime.
- banish - to order someone to leave a place.
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