WW Book 6 Lesson 12 Flashcard

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What is a siege?

Back

A siege is a military operation where an army surrounds a place to force its surrender.

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What is the antonym of 'sentinel'?

Back

The antonym of 'sentinel' is 'spy', as a sentinel guards while a spy observes secretly.

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What is a synonym for 'sinister'?

Back

A synonym for 'sinister' is 'threatening', which means something that seems dangerous.

Front

What does 'haul' mean?

Back

'Haul' means to pull something with effort.

Front

What is the antonym of 'abandoned'?

Back

The antonym of 'abandoned' is 'retained', which means to keep something.

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What does 'army' mean?

Back

An army is a large group of soldiers organized to fight in wars.

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What is a 'guard'?

Back

A guard is a person who watches over a place to protect it.

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What does 'gesture' mean?

Back

A gesture is a movement of the body or hands to express something.

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What is the meaning of 'threatening'?

Back

'Threatening' means to show that something bad might happen.

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What does 'pull' mean?

Back

'Pull' means to use force to move something towards you.