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Swamp Fox
Pre-story for SCR
10
English
9th Grade
08/27/2009

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revolution

 

Definition

overthrow of a government as in the American Revolution of 1775

 

 

Term
dismal
Definition
dark and gloomy, bleak and dreary
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engagement
Definition
(in this story) a conflict or battle
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detachment
Definition
a unit of troops or ships assigned to special service
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pursuit
Definition
following an order to overtake, capture, or kill; chase
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characteristics
Definition
essential quality, nature, distinctive traits, or attributes
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fierce
Definition
of a violent or cruel nature, savage, wild
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cleverness
Definition
having the skills and intelligence to do something
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preferred
Definition
to put before something else in one's liking or opinion; to like better
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ambush
Definition
an arrangement of soldiers in hiding to make a surprise attack
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