| A | B |
|---|
| bayonet | Daggerlike steel weapon attached to the muzzle of a gun |
| militia | citizen soldiers |
| munitions | weapons |
| regiment | unit of ground forces consisting of two or more battalions |
| garrison | Fortified (equipped) place where troops are stationed |
| wind | meaningless words; nonsense; something unsubstantial |
| scornful | Angry and disgusted |
| wrath | rage |
| render | To give |
| meddle | to become involved; interfere |
| cordial | Courteous; polite; friendly. |
| petition | Formal written request |
| skirmish | Small fight during war |
| psalms | Songs in the Bible |
| apprentice | Beginner learning a trade |
| thrash | Beat or strike |
| disarm | Take away weapons |
| recalcitrance | stubborness; resistant to handling |
| brisk | rapid; lively |
| plundering | robbing; to take goods by force |
| forage | food for animals especially when taken by grazing |
