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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 gun powder 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 |
| reality | A person, thing, or event that is real |
| blockade | an act of sealing of a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving |
| ungainly | moving in a clumsy or awkward way |
| coarse | rough in texture |
| barricade | to block in or trap |
| detonation | the action of activating a bomb or expolisve device |
| creek | a small stream |
| hasty | to do something quickly |