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04/10/2013

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abated
Definition
became less in amount or intensity
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adzes
Definition
edged tools used to cut and shape wood
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affirmation
Definition
a statement or confirmation that something is correct or true
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ambuscade
Definition
an ambush; a surprise attack
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bairns
Definition
Scottish term for children
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bayonets
Definition
knives that can be fixed to the end of rifles and used as weapons
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blackstrap
Definition
molasses remaining after maximum extraction of sugar from the raw products
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confiscated
Definition
took away from someone by using legal power; took away without permission
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contemplation
Definition
a process of thinking something through; thinking about something quietly and carefully
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contraband
Definition
items distributed or sold illegally; smuggled merchandise
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coupstick
Definition
a stick or switch used among some American Indians in making or winning
prestige in battle
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covert
Definition
hidden; disguised; purposefully kept secret
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disgorged
Definition
ejected the contents of the stomach through the mouth
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dragoons
Definition
soldiers who rides horses and are trained on foot or horse back
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emigration
Definition
the act of leaving one area to settle in another
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enterprise
Definition
an especially complicated, difficult, or risky project or undertaking
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forges
Definition
furnaces or fireplaces in which metal is heated before shaping
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fractious
Definition
easily irritated or annoyed; unruly; cranky
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froe
Definition
a cleaving tool having a wedge-shaped blade, with a handle set at right angles to it
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gaggle
Definition
an often noisy or disorderly group or gathering; a cluster
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gangrene
Definition
a serious infection leading to the death of body tissue
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guerilla
Definition
one of a group of soldiers who do not work as part of an official army, used for surprise attacks against an enemy
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honing
Definition
sharpening; grinding; putting an edge on something
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impenetrable
Definition
not capable of being entered or passed through; impossible to get in or through
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infiltrate
Definition
enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members
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interminable
Definition
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
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latrines
Definition
outdoor toilets used by many people
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marauding
Definition
roaming and raiding to steal
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meandered
Definition
wandered aimlessly; twisted and turned at random
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mercenaries
Definition
persons hired to fight for another country other than their own
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militia
Definition
troops that could be called out in times of emergency; civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
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musk
Definition
an odorous secretion from the glands of certain animals
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mutilated
Definition
badly injured, perhaps with amputation
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pike
Definition
a weapon with a sharply pointed metal head on a long wooden shaft
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pitch
Definition
the sap or crude turpentine that exudes from the bark of pines
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placate
Definition
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
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poultice
Definition
a soft mixture applied to a sore or inflamed part of the body
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priming
Definition
the powder of other material used to ignite a charge
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pulverize
Definition
make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust
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rabble
Definition
rousing-the practice of stirring up the passions or emotions of the public
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rampant
Definition
growing without check; running wild
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resilience
Definition
the ability to spring back, recover, or heal quickly
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scabbards
Definition
sheaths or holders for bladed weapons
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sear
Definition
a pivoted piece that holds the hammer at full or half cock in the firing mechanism of small arms
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seethed
Definition
was violently agitated or disturbed
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serrated
Definition
having notched edges like a saw
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sinew
Definition
thread made from deer tendon
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slash
Definition
an open tract of land in a forest that is strewn with debris from logging
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snaked
Definition
stole; sneaked
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staunch
Definition
firm and dependable, especially in loyalty
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stealth
Definition
secret; sneaky or quiet action
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subdued
Definition
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
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traumatized
Definition
caused to feel extreme mental or emotional distress; harmed by fear or anxiety
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velocity
Definition
a measure of both the speed and direction of a moving object
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