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Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ramifications | Results, usually unexpected |
| Infiltrated | Secretly enter into enemy village |
| Unsteadiness | Shakiness (not steady) |
| Shrapnel | Fragments (bullets, bombs and other explosive) often that penetrate the person's body |
| Foliage | Leaves on trees or shrubs |
| Dysentery | Serious disease, becoming weak and having diarrhea |
| Lament/ Lamented | To show sorrow, saddness and grief |
| Exasperated | Frustrated/ annoyed |
| Churn/ Churning | To stir or agitate violently |
| Resonating | Echo/ Ring (as in sound) |
| Intermittently | Now and then, from time to time, occasionally |
| Prominent | Noticeable (his chin maybe stuck out a bit) |
| Desolate | Alone, without hope |
| Cacophony | An unpleasant mixture of loud sounds |
| Strewn | Scattered |
| Remnants | Bits and pieces left over |
| Symmetry | Evenness; every building look the same |
| Cloaked | Covered, hidden |
| Marred | Damaged |
| Embellishments | Extras, details |
| Ridicule | Scorn; mockery; being laughed at |
| Inevitable | Unavoidable; to be expected |
| Concoction | Mixture; blend |
| Descendants | Children and grandchildren (all others who are born from one's children) |