Gate 1-2, Vocabulary 61-80

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battalion

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(n) 1 : a ground force unit composed of a headquarters and two or more companies or similar units. 2 : an army in battle array.

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bewilder

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(tr. v) : to confuse or puzzle completely; perplex.

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citadel

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(n) 1 : a fortress that commands a city and is used in the control of the inhabitants and in defense during attack or siege. 2 : any strongly fortified place; stronghold.

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encompass

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(tr.v) 1 : to form a circle about; encircle; surround. 2 : to enclose; envelop.

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gratitude

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(n) 1 : the quality or feeling of being grateful or thankful. 2 : The state of being grateful; thankfulness.

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greave

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(n) : a piece of plate armor for the leg between the knee and the ankle, usually composed of front and back pieces.

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lamentation

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(n) 1 : the act of expressing grief.

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marshal

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1 : (n) : a military officer of the highest rank, as in the French and some other armies. 2 (tr. v) : to arrange in proper order; set out in an orderly manner; arrange clearly.

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mull

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1 : (int. v) : to study or ruminate; ponder. 2 (tr. v) : to think about carefully; to consider.

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pell-mell

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1 : (adv) : in disorderly, headlong haste; in a recklessly hurried manner. 2 (adj) : indiscriminate; disorderly; confused.

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plunder

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1 : (tr. v) : to rob of goods or valuables by open force, as in war, hostile raids, brigandage, etc. 2 : (int. v) : to pillage.

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portent

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(n) 1 : an indication or omen of something about to happen, esp. something momentous. 2 : threatening or disquieting significance.

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revile

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1 : (tr. v) : to assail with contemptuous or opprobrious language; address or speak of abusively. 2 (int. v) : to speak abusively.

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scabbard

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(n) 1 : a sheath for a sword or the like. 2 (tr. v) : to put into a sheath; sheathe.

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sinew

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(n) 1 : a tendon. 2 : (often plural) the source of strength, power, or vigor.

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skulk

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(int. v) 1 : to lie or keep in hiding, as for some evil reason. 2 : to move in a stealthy manner; slink.

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spate

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(n) : a sudden, almost overwhelming, outpouring.

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summon

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(tr. v) 1 : to call for the presence of, as by command, message, or signal; call. 2 : to call into action; rouse.

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tumult

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(n) 1 : violent and noisy commotion or disturbance of a crowd or mob; uproar. 2 : highly distressing agitation of mind or feeling; turbulent mental or emotional disturbance.

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vaunt

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1 : (tr. v) : to speak vaingloriously of; boast of. 2 : (n) : a boastful action or utterance.