Revolutionary War on Wednesday

Vocabulary for Chapters 4-6By Mrs. Berg

cannons

• noun A large gun on wheels. It shoots large black balls.

canoes

• noun light, narrow boats pointed at both ends

cape

• noun A sleeveless piece of clothing like a cloak but shorter.

chunks

• noun big pieces of something

clutched

• To grab and hold tightly.

conflict

• noun,verb A problem or argument between at least two people.

courage

• noun Meeting danger without being afraid; being brave.

crisis

• noun a time of danger or difficulty in which great changes can take place

dignity

• noun pride and respect for one's self

eager

• noun,adjective wanting something very much, excited to do something

esteem

• noun,verb to respect, honor, revere

familiar

• noun,adjective well known from having been seen or heard many times

farewell

• adjective,interjection,noun goodbye, the act of leaving

gathered

• adjective,verb people came together to meet

glittering

• adjective,verb Be shiny, as if wet.

glorious

• adjective splendid, full of great honor and glory

independent

• noun,adjective free from the control of other people or things

jewels

• noun special, colored stones worn as jewelry

lanterns

• noun lamps that burn oil or candles

mission

• noun a special job that one must do

oars

• noun Used to row a boat.

obtain

• verb to get, usually from trying hard

panic

• noun,verb very scared and not knowing what to do about something

ragged

• adjective dressed in clothes that are old and torn

relieved

• adjective,verb freed form pain, trouble, or worry

shoved

• verb pushed hard and quickly

shrink

• noun,verb to stop doing something because you are afraid

sloshed

• verb to move through water, making splashing sounds.

souls

• noun The spirit of a person.

three-cornered hat

• noun a hat worn in colonial times that has three corners, also called a tri-corn hat

triumph

• noun,verb to win

weary

• verb,adjective very tired

whooshed

• verb moved quickly