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L/S 3 July Vocab
L/S 3 July Vocabulary 2013
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| infuriates | to make (someone) very angry |
| halt | to stop moving or happening |
| Hessian | a German soldier that fought in the American Revolution |
| Continental | of or relating to the colonies later forming the United States |
| delegation | a group of persons chosen to represent others |
| conspiring | to join in a secret agreement to do an unlawful or wrongful act or an act which becomes unlawful as a result of the secret agreement |
| the raspberries | To blow when your tongue is sticking out of your mouth, producing a rasping sound. |
| insurrection | an act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an established government |
| inflicting | to cause (something unpleasant) to be endured |
| Boston Tea Party | American protest against British taxes: a protest against British taxes made by the citizens of Boston in 1773 that led to the American Revolution. |
| cruel | used to describe people who hurt others and do not feel sorry about it |
| massacre | the act or an instance of killing a number of usually helpless or unresisting human beings under circumstances of atrocity or cruelty |
| intolerable | impossible to bear: so bad, difficult, or painful that it cannot be endured |
| continental congress | assembly of American colonies: the congress of delegates from the American colonies held before, during, and after the American Revolution. |
| tasked | A piece of work assigned or done as part of one's duties. |
| armed stand | ready to fight |
| common sense | good judgment: sound practical judgment derived from experience rather than study |
| prompted | cause somebody to act: to make somebody decide to do something |
| commission | authority granted for a particular action or function |
| strategic | a carefully devised plan of action to achieve a goal, or the art of developing or carrying out such a plan |
| retreat | The act or process of withdrawing, especially from something hazardous, formidable, or unpleasant. |
| marquis | a nobleman ranking above a count, |
| surrender | declare yourself defeated: to declare to an opponent that he or she has won so that fighting or conflict can cease |
| convince | persuade to do something: to persuade somebody to believe or do something |
| rejuvenate | To restore to youthful vigor or appearance |
| hardened regulars | a soldier with battle experience |
| squadron | A naval unit consisting of two or more divisions of a fleet. |
| precursor | something that comes before something else and that often leads to or influences its development |
| confederation | a group of people, countries, organizations, etc., that are joined together in some activity or effort |
| siege | a situation in which soldiers or police officers surround a city, building, etc., in order to try to take control of it |
| resign | to give up (a job or position) in a formal or official way |
| hostilities | acts of fighting in a war |
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