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Revolutionary War on Wednesday
Vocabulary for Chapters 1-3By Mrs. Berg
Captain
• noun the leader of a group of soldiers
buckles
• noun a metal piece that joins to straps
commander-in-chief
• noun the leader of all the soldiers
crept
• verb to walk carefuly so others would not hear you (past tense of creep)
crouched
• verb Sit on one's heels.
hide-and-seek
• noun a game where one person looks for others that
meet
• verb come to the same place
mist
• noun A cloud or light fog which has very light rain.
muskets
• noun an old rifle, gun
notebook
• noun A book with blank pages for writing notes
patriots
• One who loves and defends his or her country.
peace
• noun A time when people are not fighting. • peace
• war
peeked
• verb to look carefully so that no one sees you
redcoats
• noun British soldier; so-called because of his red coat, especially during the Revolutionary War.
research
• noun,verb search for knowledge or information.
riverbank
• noun where the land touches the river
scarf
• noun A piece of cloth worn around your neck or shoulders to keep you warm.
scrambling
• verb to move quickly
serious
• adjective Of great importance; not playful
shadowy
• adjective dark shapes, not easy to see
shivered
• verb Shake, as from cold or fear.
shrugged
• verb raised shoulders that mean "I don't know"
snow
• noun,verb Flakes of frozen water that fall from clouds.
• Snowflake
• Snow flurries
• snowy
spying
• verb when you watch a person to see what they are doing, but he doesn't know you are watching him
suffering
• verb having pain
swirled
• verb move around in a circle
twilight
• noun,adjective when the sun is down, but it is not fully dark
uniforms
• noun clothing that is the same for everyone on the team or group
whispered
• verb Speak softly; in a low voice.
woolen
• A fabric made from the hair of sheep.