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Bull Run Vocabulary
Pre-reading vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Gallant | brave or courageous |
| Forlorn | desolate or dreary, lonely |
| Melancholy | depressed or sad |
| Bedlam | noisy and chaotic |
| Rogue | a dishonest person, thief |
| Consecrated | to make or declare sacred, to dedicate |
| Regiment | a unit of ground forces |
| Fray | a fight or battle |
| Tyrant | a ruler who uses power oppressively or unjustly |
| Foreboding | a strong inner feeling of a future misfortune, a bad omen |
| Pact | an agreement or promise |
| Immoral | violating moral principles |
| Courier | carries messages |
| Trade | a personal occupation or job |
| Idle | not working or active |
| Vice | immoral or evil activity |
| Blasphemy | profanity or cursing |
| Chafe | annoy or irritate |
| Serenade | a complimentary performance of vocal or instrumental music |
| Famished | extremely hungry |