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Bull Run Vocabulary
Pre-reading vocabulary
Question | Answer |
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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 |