| Term | Definition |
|---|
| bayonet | a blade attached to the end of a gun. |
| blasphemous | disrespectful to something sacred such as god. |
| disputation | verbal contraversy or debate. |
| REDCOAT | a british soldier. |
| provincial | lacking the sophistication of urban society;cultured |
| muster | to assemble or come together. |
| militia | army of citizens who serve as soldiers during a time of emergency |
| stealthily | marked by or acting with quiet, caution, and secerey intended to aviod notice |
| atheist | person who does not believe in God |
| manifesto | A public statement explaining the intentions or views of a group |
| crony | a good friend |
| deacon | a person who assists the minister or priest |
| languid | lacking energy ;lazy |
| dissenter | free churchmen, would not sign the loyalty oaths, lived in segregation, went into entrepreneurship |
| augment | to make greater or larger |
| papist | a roman catholic |
| belfry | a tower where a bell or bells are hung |
| mooring | (noun) A place to which a boat or aircraft can be fastened or held in place |
| phantom | a ghostly appearing figure |
| mast | A long pole rising from the deck of a ship that supports the ship's rigging |
| hulk | a ship that has been wrecked and abandoned |
| barrack | a building used to house military personnel |
| grenadier | an infantryman equipped with grenades |
| aloft | at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship |
| naivete | noun-a lack of sophistication;simplicity |
| implacable | incapabe of being calmed |
| tyranny | oppressive and unjust government |
| seige | the surrounding of a place by an army in order to capture it. |
| parley | a discussion or conference between enemies |
| heathen | a person that is not religious |
| chaotic | in complete disorder |
| pewter | a dull siver metal; kitchen utensil |
| taper | candle |
| anathema | a person or thing that is detested or hated |
| dissipate | to scatter; disperse |
| egalitarian | a person who believes in the equality of all people |
| contraband | goods whose importation or exportation or possession is prohibited by law |
| forbearence | self control; endurance |
| fowl | A chicken, duck, pheasant, turkey, used or hunted for food |
| impertinent | rude; inappropiate |
| dejected | discouraged, low in spirits |
| moot | open to discussion , debate |
| ravenous | extremely hungry |
| salient | prominent; conspicous |
| soothsayer | a person who professes to tell future events. |
| victuals | food supplies |
| vibrant | full of energy enthusiasm |
| wretched | very miserable or unhappy |
| pervade | to make greater or make larger |
| implore | to ask or beg |
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