July 07, 1742: Battle of Bloody Marsh Vocabulary

July 07, 1742: Battle of Bloody Marsh
Vocabulary
Word
Part of Speech
Definition
Global
Adjective
Worldwide – involving countries throughout the
world
Clash
Verb
a short fierce encounter, verbal or physical, with
another person or group
Empires
Noun
Skirmish
Noun
Pirateering
Verb
a group of nations, territories, or peoples ruled by
a single authority, especially an emperor or
empress
A brief fight between two armed groups -- an
incident where fighting breaks out briefly
between two small groups, sometimes as part of
a larger battle
Piracy - robbery committed or attempted on the high
Retaliated
Verb
to deliberately harm somebody in response or
revenge for a harm he or she has done
Invasion
Verb
Attempt to conquer
Repelled
Verb
To resist or keep off an attack or force back an
invasion
Casualties
Noun
a member of the armed forces who is killed or
injured during combat
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