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Lesson 21 Attack
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| battalion | a large unit of soldiers, usually made up of many smaller units b. any large group that acts as one |
| casualty | a soldier who is injured, killed, captured, or otherwise made unable to take part in battle b. a person who has been killed in an accident or disaster |
| corps | a branch or department of the armed forces, with a specialized function b. a group of people acting together under the same leadership |
| encampment | a campsite, a place where people set up camp temporarily |
| formidable | inspiring fear or awe; fearsome b. difficult to undertake or achieve |
| garrison | a protected place where soldiers are stationed or live while on duty b. to station soldiers in a place in order to defend it |
| infiltrate | to enter secretly, so as to surprise b. to pass into through small gaps and fill space |
| provoke | to upset or to cause an angry response b. to inspire or cause to act |
| sentry | a guard, particularly a soldier, posted at a certain spot to keep watch |
| siege | the act of soldiers surrounding a place and cutting off its supplies b. a long period of distress or unpleasantness |
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Mr. Brown
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