week 3/6 - 3/10 Flashcards
aftermath
a consequence or result
bivouac
temporary outdoor encampment
booty
stolen or confiscated goods from a defeated enemy
carnage
widespread and bloody slaughter
countermand
to cancel or revoke a previous order
deploy
to position or arrange according to plan
gory
marked by bloodshed, slaughter, or violence
incursion
an invasion or attack, especially a sudden or brief one
martial
warlike; relating to the military
massacre
cruel and indiscriminate killing of a large number of people
mayhem
intentional destruction or violence
mercenary
a professional soldier hired by a foreign army
onslaught
a furious attack
platoon
a small subdivision of soldiers usually commanded by a lieutenant
predatory
the plundering or exploiting others