Vocab Flashcards

1
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Horrific

A

Causing intense fear of horror

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2
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Psyche

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Having to do with the soul or emotional part of the mind

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3
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Rudimentary

A

Not fully developed

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4
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Artillery

A

Large caliber firing weapons such as cannons and missiles

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5
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Irrational

A

Incapable of reasoning

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6
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Unscathed

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Unharmed not hurt

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7
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Stout

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Sturdy and well made

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8
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Commissary

A

A military store that provides provisions to military personnel

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9
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Ration

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An amount allowed for one day;

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10
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Expend

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To use up

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11
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Cloying

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Sickeningly sweet

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12
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Sutler

A

A person who follows an army and sells food and goods to the soldiers to make a profit for himself

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13
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Dysentery

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Severe diarrhea which contains blood and mucus which is usually caused by infection

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14
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Haversack

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Knapsack that is worn over one shoulder; soldiers stores provisions in it

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15
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Secede

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To withdraw from an organization

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16
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Commandeer

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To take posession of something for military purposes

17
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Mutiny

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Revolt by a military group against a commanding officer

18
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Oblique

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Slanted; not straight or lined up

19
Q

Salivated

A

To secrete or produce a large amount of saliva

20
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Appalling

A

Shocking