Soldier’s Heart Vocabulary Words
Tier 1
COMPROMISE- a way to settle an argument where both sides give a little to get a part of what they want
SLAVERY- when a person owns or controls another person against their will
ENLIST- sign up or enroll in the military
LIBERTY – a right or a freedom; the idea that every individual has a fair and equal chance for success and happiness
SACRIFICE– to give up one thing for the sake of another
COMBAT-to fight in a battle
ASSEMBLE-to gather
AMMUNITION-bullets that can be fired from guns
INFECTION- disease which takes over the body
Tier 2
BAYONET-weapon like a knife attached to front end of a musket or rifle.
ARTILLERY-cannon and other large weapons
CAVALRY-group of men fighting from horseback
INFANTRY-group of men fighting on foot
SECEDE - withdraw or pull away from something
YANKEE- slang term for a person from a union state
REBEL- slang term for a person from the south
CIVILIAN- a person not enrolled in the military
DYSENTERY- an infection of the intestines with severe diarrhea
CANTEEN-like a water bottle
AMPUTATE- to cut off a body part
MILITIA- soldiers but not part of the regular army
EMANICIPATE- free someone from the control of another
REGIMENT-group of soldiers
MUSKET-long-barreled rifle
CARBINE-short barreled gun
TYPHUS-high fever from lice and fleas
CIVILWAR-war fought between the North and South over states rights and slavery
ENLIST-join the military
Tier 3
HOUSEWIFE-small sewing kit
BEDROLL-blankets rolled and carried by soldiers, also contained personal belongings
HARDTACK-hard biscuit made of flour, salt, and water
ARMISTICE- a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
CAPITULATION- a document containing the terms of surrender
FORAGING- roving the countryside in search of food, sometimes taking from farmers
CONSCRIPTOR-person in charge of enlisting men
CAPITULATION-surrendering
AMNESTY-pardon of wrong doing
CLEMENCY-mercy or lenient
MINIEBALL-hollowbullet