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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.
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