Key Vocabulary Theme 3 Voices of the Revolution Katie’s Trunk Key Vocabulary Theme 3 Voices of the Revolution

See if you can correctly define the following vocabulary words.

Use the context clues from the sample sentences to help you.

arming

arming Sample Sentence: The colonists began arming themselves as the British troops neared the city.

v. Providing with weapons arming Definition: v. Providing with weapons

drilling

drilling Sample Sentence: The colonial soldiers had become quite skilled after drilling for months.

v. Doing exercises (practicing) to become better soldiers drilling Definition: v. Doing exercises (practicing) to become better soldiers

fierce

fierce Sample Sentence: I heard my dog’s fierce bark when a stranger came too close to our home.

adj. Intense; ferocious fierce Definition: adj. Intense; ferocious

just

The judge had to be just by listening to both sides of the argument. Sample Sentence: The judge had to be just by listening to both sides of the argument.

just Definition: adj. Honorable and fair

kin

After the man passed away, his inheritance was divided among his kin. Sample Sentence: After the man passed away, his inheritance was divided among his kin.

n. People related by blood or marriage (relatives; family) kin Definition: n. People related by blood or marriage (relatives; family)

peer

peer Sample Sentence: Bill’s mom peered at him suspiciously as he told her how the vase broke.

v. To look at with concentration peer Definition: v. To look at with concentration

rebels

The rebels refused to obey the laws they thought were unfair. Sample Sentence: The rebels refused to obey the laws they thought were unfair.

n. People who oppose or defy the government that exists rebels Definition: n. People who oppose or defy the government that exists

skirmish

skirmish Sample Sentence: The skirmish lasted only a few minutes, but several soldiers died in the fighting.

n. A small, short fight between enemies skirmish Definition: n. A small, short fight between enemies

skittish

The boy was skittish during last night’s thunderstorm. Sample Sentence: The boy was skittish during last night’s thunderstorm.

skittish Definition: adj. Nervous and jumpy