week 3/6 - 3/10 Flashcards
1
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aftermath
A
a consequence or result
2
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bivouac
A
temporary outdoor encampment
3
Q
booty
A
stolen or confiscated goods from a defeated enemy
4
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carnage
A
widespread and bloody slaughter
5
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countermand
A
to cancel or revoke a previous order
6
Q
deploy
A
to position or arrange according to plan
7
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gory
A
marked by bloodshed, slaughter, or violence
8
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incursion
A
an invasion or attack, especially a sudden or brief one
9
Q
martial
A
warlike; relating to the military
10
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massacre
A
cruel and indiscriminate killing of a large number of people
11
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mayhem
A
intentional destruction or violence
12
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mercenary
A
a professional soldier hired by a foreign army
13
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onslaught
A
a furious attack
14
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platoon
A
a small subdivision of soldiers usually commanded by a lieutenant
15
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predatory
A
the plundering or exploiting others
