Chapter 14 Flashcards

1
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Campain

A

organized series of actions designed to accomplished a specific goal

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2
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Siege

A

prolonged military effort to surround a place and cut off from all outside access in order to force a surrender

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3
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Assault

A

to attack, as in war

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4
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Roused

A

to stir up someone from sleep or rest

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5
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Groped

A

search for something blindly or uncertainly

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6
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Bitterly

A

expressive of ‘severe pain, grief or regret

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7
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Bind

A

tie something securely by winding a cord around it to hold it in place

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8
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Gibber

A

to speak quickly without making sense

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9
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Shaved

A

cutting hair with a razor or scissors

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10
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Shears

A

scissors; device used to cut hair or fleece

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11
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Squat

A

to crouch down

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12
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Muzzle

A

device strapped over the nose and jaws of an animal to prevent it from opening its mouth

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13
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Rabble

A

noisy, unruly crowd of people; mob

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14
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Hoist

A

raise or lift something up into position

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15
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Whet

A

to sharpen the cutting edge of a blade, usually

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16
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Pact

A

agreement made between two or more individuals or groups

17
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Appeased

A

to bring about a state of peace, especially by giving in to demands