Revolutionary war on wednesday ch 4 6

Revolutionary War on
Wednesday
Vocabulary for Chapters 4-6
By Mrs. Berg

cannons
• noun A large gun on wheels. It shoots large
black balls.

canoes
• noun light, narrow boats pointed at both
ends

cape
• noun A sleeveless piece of clothing like a
cloak but shorter.

chunks
• noun big pieces of something

clutched
• To grab and hold tightly.

conflict
• noun,verb A problem or argument between
at least two people.

courage
• noun Meeting danger without being afraid;
being brave.

crisis
• noun a time of danger or difficulty in which
great changes can take place

dignity
• noun pride and respect for one's self

eager
• noun,adjective wanting something very
much, excited to do something

esteem
• noun,verb to respect, honor, revere

familiar
• noun,adjective well known from having been
seen or heard many times

farewell
• adjective,interjection,noun goodbye, the act
of leaving

gathered
• adjective,verb people came together to
meet

glittering
• adjective,verb Be shiny, as if wet.

glorious
• adjective splendid, full of great honor and
glory

independent
• noun,adjective free from the control of other
people or things

jewels
• noun special, colored stones worn as jewelry

lanterns
• noun lamps that burn oil or candles

mission
• noun a special job that one must do

oars
• noun Used to row a boat.

obtain
• verb to get, usually from trying hard

panic
• noun,verb very scared and not knowing what
to do about something

ragged
• adjective dressed in clothes that are old and
torn

relieved
• adjective,verb freed form pain, trouble, or
worry

shoved
• verb pushed hard and quickly

shrink
• noun,verb to stop doing something because
you are afraid

sloshed
• verb to move through water, making
splashing sounds.

souls
• noun The spirit of a person.

three-cornered hat
• noun a hat worn in colonial times that has
three corners, also called a tri-corn hat

weary
• verb,adjective very tired

whooshed
• verb moved quickly

Revolutionary war on wednesday ch 4 6

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