Chapter 5-6 Flashcards
1
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Cavalry (n)
A
(in the past) soldiers who fought on horseback.
2
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Epidemic (n)
A
a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.
3
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Mayhem (n)
A
violent or damaging disorder; chaos.
4
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Catastrophic (adj)
A
involving or causing sudden great damage or suffering.
5
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Eluded (v)
A
evade or escape from in a skillful or cunning way.
6
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Regiment (n)
A
a permanent unit of an army typically commanded by a colonel and divided into several companies, squadrons, or batteries and often into two battalions.
