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Vocabulary
The Sniper
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Beleaguered | surrounded and under attack |
| Ascetic | severe |
| Fanatic | person whose extreme devotion to a cause is excessive or unreasonable |
| Ruse | trick |
| Silhouetted | outlined |
| Remorse | deep guilt |
| Parapet | low wall or railing |
| Turret | low, usually revolving structure for guns on a tank or warship |
| Breastwork | low wall put up as a military defense |
| Paroxysm | sudden attack |
| Report | loud noise; in this case, from a gunshot |