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Robinson Curriculum
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| annex | to incorporate (territory) into an existing political unit |
| benefactor | one that gives support, especially financial support |
| besiege | surround an enemy with hostile forces |
| buffet -v. | strike repeatedly batter |
| calamity | an event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or sever affliction. |
| chaplain | a member of the cleargy who conducts religious services for a certain institution or a brance of the armed forces. |
| conquer | to defeat or subdue by force |
| dignity | the quality or state of deserving esteem or respect |
| drench | wet through and through |
| flotilla | a fleet of small craft or warships |
| hostile | feeling or showing ill-will; antagonistic |
| induce | to lead or move, as a course of action by influence or persuasion |
| lurk | exist unobserved or unsuspected |
| promote | raise to a more important or responsible job or rank |
| resolution | a formal statement of a decision or expression of opinion |
| triumphal | celebrating a success or victory |
| tumult | a noisy and often unruly disturbance |