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Vocabulary Words
Question | Answer |
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bondage | being held against your will; slavery |
commissioned | holding the rank of second lieutenant or higher in the U.S. Army |
earthen | made of ground, soil, or earth |
encounter | meet unexpectedly; meet in a battle |
homesteaders | persons who own and live on land granted by the U.S. government |
settlement | group of buildings and the people living in them |
desolate | not lived in; deserted |
sharecroppers | people who farm land for the owner in return for part of the crops |
herd | to care for and drive cattle |
legend | person whose achievements and deeds are a part of history |
rugged | rough, sturdy, hardy, and strong |
scout | person sent to find out what the enemy is doing |