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Magic Tree House #22
Revolutionary War on Wednesday - Flashcard Set
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| scrambling | climbing quickly, sometimes with difficulty |
| colony | a group of people who leave their native country to form in a new land a settlement subject to, or connected with, the parent nation |
| patriots | American colonists who fought for independence from Great Britain during the Revolutionary War |
| suffering | the state of undergoing pain, distress, or hardship. |
| independence | self-reliance and freedom from outside control |
| musket | an old rifle used in the Revolutionary War |
| eerie | strange and frightening |
| weary | very tired |
| conflict | a struggle or fight |
| loomed | appeared in a large or threatening form |
| dignity | being worthy of esteem or respect |
| eager | wanting very much |
| relieved | happy that something unpleasant has not happened or has ended |
| sternly | strictly; firmly |
| jolted | moved with a sudden jerky motion |
| elected | chosen by getting the most votes |
| victory | the act of defeating an opponent or enemy |
| wove | to move in and out between something |
| miserable | very unhappy or uncomfortable |
| desperately | to try anything to change a hopeless situation |
| sleet | ice pellets, often mixed with rain or snow. |
| seize | to grab suddenly with force |
| grateful | feeling or showing thanks |
| risking | to take the chance of damaging, harming, or losing something |
| churning | splashing or turning violently |
| confident | sure, certain |
| swaying | moving from side to side |
| absolutely | completely |
| definitely | without question and beyond doubt |
| comforting | something that makes you feel better when you are afraid or sad |