1. Revolutionary War on
Wednesday
Vocabulary for Chapters 4-6
By Mrs. Berg

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

3. canoes
• noun light, narrow boats pointed at both
ends

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

5. chunks
• noun big pieces of something

6. clutched
• To grab and hold tightly.

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

8. courage
• noun Meeting danger without being afraid;
being brave.

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

10. dignity
• noun pride and respect for one's self

11. eager
• noun,adjective wanting something very
much, excited to do something

12. esteem
• noun,verb to respect, honor, revere

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

14. farewell
• adjective,interjection,noun goodbye, the act
of leaving

15. gathered
• adjective,verb people came together to
meet

16. glittering
• adjective,verb Be shiny, as if wet.

17. glorious
• adjective splendid, full of great honor and
glory

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

19. jewels
• noun special, colored stones worn as jewelry

20. lanterns
• noun lamps that burn oil or candles

21. mission
• noun a special job that one must do

22. oars
• noun Used to row a boat.

23. obtain
• verb to get, usually from trying hard

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

25. ragged
• adjective dressed in clothes that are old and
torn

26. relieved
• adjective,verb freed form pain, trouble, or
worry

27. shoved
• verb pushed hard and quickly

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

29. sloshed
• verb to move through water, making
splashing sounds.

30. souls
• noun The spirit of a person.

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

32. triumph
• noun,verb to win

33. weary
• verb,adjective very tired

34. whooshed
• verb moved quickly