VISUAL VOCABULARY BUILDER - Barrage - Intensive military bombardment over a wide area

Sep 28, 2026

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Visual vocabulary builder pages introduce the terms barrage, carnage, cataclysm, corralled, induce, lavished, precipitating, squabbling, and tethered. Each entry defines the word and includes example sentences connected to major historical conflicts, especially World War I and the Boer War, explaining how language describes events, actions, and consequences. The text also cross-references related chapters and includes additional explanatory notes for understanding context, such as meanings for “Tommy.”

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLiterature

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Reading Time17 min

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Barrage

Carnage

Cataclysm

Corralled

Induce

Lavished

Precipitating

Squabbling

Tethered

AWESOME STORIES VISUAL VOCABULARY BUILDER WAR HORSE barrage / carnage / cataclysm / corralled / induce lavished / precipitating / squabbling / tethered / ultimatum Barrage* - Intensive military bombardment over a wide area 􀂃 Barrage – noun Still in a trench, the soldier saw a barrage of incoming artillery. 􀂃 Barraged – verb “Tommy”– a term describing British soldiers in WWI – was barraged with artillery attacks . *Barrage – See Chapter 7 (Joey and Albert at War’s End) Carnage* -great destruction of life (especially) and property during a battle 􀂃 Carnage– noun We can seethe carnage of WorldWar I in many photos which were taken throughout the war. 􀂃 Carnage– noun The carnage of WorldWar I included the mass slaughter of horses, especially during a cavalry charge. * Carnage – See Chapter 7 (Joey and Albert at War’s End) Cataclysm* -a large, violent upheaval 􀂃 Cataclysm – noun The cataclysm of WorldWar One caused major disruption in many countries 􀂃 Cataclysmic – adjective People worry that a cataclysmic event, such asan earthquake, could completely change the geography of the United States. *Cataclysm – See Chapter 4 (Joey Becomes aWar Horse) Corralled* -a forced gathering of people (or animals) 􀂃 Corralled–verb During the Boer War, British soldiers corralled women and children – of Dutch descent – into concentration camps. 􀂃 Corralled– adjective Corralled women and children received a great deal of sympathy from people throughout the world during the Boer War. 􀂃 Corralling-verb Jean Veber, a French artist appalled by the actions of British soldiers , made a series of drawings to show the impact of corralling human beings behind fences. *Corralled – See Chapter 3 (Scars from a Prior War) - Translation of drawing description (from the German): “Official report to the London War Office concerning the Boer War: . . . The captured Boers are confined in large enclosures, and there they have found peace and quiet for the last 18 months. An electrically charged wire lattice constitutes both the most healthful and the most secure fencing. This permits the prisoners a free view outside and they thus enjoy the illusion of freedom.” Induce* -to bring about, or stimulate, an occurrence 􀂃 Induce – verb Displaying something tasty on a hook will likely induce the fish to take the bait. 􀂃 Inducing – verb Just like a fisherman inducing fish to take the bait, Kaiser Wilhelm II used his influence “to induce” the Austrians to avoid war with Russia. He was unable, however, to bring about that result. *Induce – See Chapter 4 (Joey Becomes aWar Horse) Lavished* -bestowing something with great abundance 􀂃 Lavished– verb During WorldWar I, Sgt Stubby – a bull dog terrier – was lavished with medals for all the great work he did to help the Allies. 􀂃 Lavishing – verb Lavishing Sgt. Stubby with medals, the Allies made sure the dog who performed so well during the war was properly honored. *Lavished– See Chapter 1 (Preface –War Horse) Precipitating* -hastening an event, especially a bad one 􀂃 Precipitating – verb Precipitating a war in Europe, Gavrilo Princip killed Austria’s heir to the throne. 􀂃 Precipitating – adjective Less than sixty years before Princip’s actions, the secession of Southern states, in the U.S., was a precipitating cause of civil war. The Confederate States of America created their own flag, depicted in this political cartoon. *Precipitating– See Chapter 1 (Preface –War Horse) Note: Cartoon by Walt Handelsman, as published in the New Orleans Times-Picayune Copyright, Walt Handelsman, all rights reserved. Online, via Flickr. Image provided here as fair use for educational purposes. Squabbling* -noisy argument, usually over something trivial 􀂃 Squabbling – verb Like these birds, Queen Victoria’s grandchildren were squabbling between themselves. 􀂃 Squabble – noun Unlike these birds, whose squabble impacts only them, the squabble b

FAQs

What does “barrage” mean in this vocabulary builder?

Barrage means intensive military bombardment over a wide area. It also appears as “barraged” with artillery attacks in the examples.

How is “carnage” explained in the document?

Carnage means great destruction of life (especially) and property during a battle. The text links it to images and events from World War I and mentions mass slaughter of horses.

What is “tethered” and how is it used in the examples?

Tethered means tying an animal with a line to restrict its movements. The example describes a horse whose movements are limited by a rope kept close to a tree.

Sep 28, 2026

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