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Module 3: List 2
Test Wednesday, March 15th
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| settlement | The process of settling in a new community |
| frontier | The extreme limit of settled land beyond which lies wilderness |
| captives | a person who has been taken prisoner or an animal that has been confined |
| intense | of extreme force, degree, or strength |
| underbrush | shrubs and small trees forming the undergrowth in a forest |
| overwhelming | very great amount |
| defend | resist an attack made on someone or something; protect from harm or danger |
| potentially | with the capacity to develop or happen in the future |
| hostile | unfriendly; antagonistic |
| encampment | a place with temporary accommodations consisting of huts or tents, typically for troops |
| morale | the confidence, enthusiasm, and discipline of a person or group at a particular time |
| resilience | the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness |
| civilian | a person not in the armed services or the police force |
| intelligence | the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills |