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GGW list # 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| floundered | struggled or staggered helplessly in water or mud |
| convoy | group of vehicles traveling together for support or protection |
| privateers | armed ship owners authorized to capture enemy ships |
| menacing | threatening |
| lumbered | moved in a slow, heavy, awkward way |
| morale | confidence, enthusiasm, spirit, or discipline of a person |
| disillusioned | disappointed |
| tongue-lashing | loud scolding |
| ruckus | commotion, fracas, controversy |
| sluggishly | slowly |
| taunt | tease, provoke |
| craggy | having many crags, rough or uneven edges |
| Union Jack | national flag of the United Kingdom |
| juggernaut | huge, powerful force |
| chasm | deep crack in the earth or rock |
| feverishly | frantically, furiously, heatedly |
| foray | attack, invade enemy territory |
| diversion | deflection, deviation, turning away from |
| fascines | rough bundle of brushwood used for making a path |
| parapet | protective wall to conceal troops |
| barrage | heavy artillery fire, bombardment |
| adjutant | a general's assistant |
| armada | a large fleet |
| liberators | people who release others from captivity |
| audacious | aggressive, bold, adventurous |