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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 piece 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 | A account of an event from someone who experienced or witness the event |
| reality | A person, thing or event that is real. |
| blockade | An act of sealing off a place to prevent goods of 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 explosive device. |
| creek | A small stream |
| hasty | To do something quickly. |