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Module 3, List 2
The Boys' war
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bombardment | An attack with bombs or cannon fire |
| Capital shots | A shot that hits its target or mark |
| Batteries | A set of large guns |
| Powder magazine | A place where extra gunpowder is kept |
| Enlist | To sign up to serve in the military; to join |
| Recruitment | The process of getting someone to join a group |
| Primary source | An account of an event from someone who experienced or witnessed the event |
| Barricade | To block in or trap |
| Detonation | The action of activating a bomb or explosive device. |
| Creek | A small stream |
| Hasty | To do something quickly |
| Reality | A person, thing, or event that is real. |
| Blockade | An act of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving |
| Ungainly | Moving in a clumsy or awkward way |
| Coarse | Rough in texture |