Vocabulary Quiz Solutions for Our Hero General Grant

I. Give the definition for the following vocabulary words:

slay : to kill violently

attack : to set upon with violent force

swamp : a lowland region saturated with water

bough : a tree branch, especially a large or main branch

doom : inevitable destruction or ruin

proud : having a high opinion of

flood : a great or overwhelming flow of water

II. Correctly spell the vocabulary words defined below:

fearless and daring; courageous - bold

the authority to direct or give orders to - command

a unit of combat forces - corps

the chance of suffering harm or loss - risk

the main impact or force - brunt

moving or capable of moving with great speed - swift

to suffer or die from extreme or prolonged lack of food - starve

having a sharp incline - steep

III. Use the following vocabulary words in a complete sentence:

helm : With U. S. Grant at the ... there will be peace for us.

frank : This note was not quite as ... as the first one had been.

cheer : All was gloom till Sheridan rode up full of ... to talk with Grant.

scout : None but the ... knew the way.

strew : The ground was ... with blood and shells.

gait : The horse gave in and made up his mind to change his ... to please the small boy on his back.

crest : Up the face of the hill went this great force of troops; they found a firm foothold on the ... of the ridge.