1. Revolutionary war novel study
Vocabulary Words
Week 1

2. Tyranny

3. Tyranny
Undue severity or harshness; unjustly severe government on the part of any ruler.

4. Militia

5. militia
A body of citizens enrolled for military service and distinguished from professional soldiers.

6. Persecution

7. persecution
A program to exterminate or drive away a group of people because of their religion, race, or beliefs.

8. Bamboozle

9. Bamboozle
To deceive or get the better of someone through trickery.

10. pacifists

11. pacifists
A person who is opposed to war or any kind of violence.

12. Traitor

13. Traitor
A person who betrays another, a cause, or any trust.

14. sloth

15. sloth
Aversion to work or exertion, laziness.

16. subversion

17. Subversion
To undermine the character, morals, or allegiance of.

18. Regiment

19. Regiment
A military unit of ground troops consisting of at least two battalions, usually commanded by a colonel.

20. wince

21. wince
To shrink or start involuntarily, as in pain or distress; flinch.