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GGW list # 2
Question | Answer |
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floundered | struggled or staggered helplessly in water or mud |
convoy | group of vehicles traveling together for support or protection |
privateers | armed ship owners authorized to capture enemy ships |
menacing | threatening |
lumbered | moved in a slow, heavy, awkward way |
morale | confidence, enthusiasm, spirit, or discipline of a person |
disillusioned | disappointed |
tongue-lashing | loud scolding |
ruckus | commotion, fracas, controversy |
sluggishly | slowly |
taunt | tease, provoke |
craggy | having many crags, rough or uneven edges |
Union Jack | national flag of the United Kingdom |
juggernaut | huge, powerful force |
chasm | deep crack in the earth or rock |
feverishly | frantically, furiously, heatedly |
foray | attack, invade enemy territory |
diversion | deflection, deviation, turning away from |
fascines | rough bundle of brushwood used for making a path |
parapet | protective wall to conceal troops |
barrage | heavy artillery fire, bombardment |
adjutant | a general's assistant |
armada | a large fleet |
liberators | people who release others from captivity |
audacious | aggressive, bold, adventurous |