Ch 7 World War I Vocabulary

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ally

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a country that supports and helps another country in a war

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intercept

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to take, seize, or halt someone or something on the way from one place to another

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merchant ship

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a large boat that can carry passengers or cargo for long distances over water

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neutral

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not favoring either side in a quarrel, contest, or war

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sympathize

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to feel sorry for someone who is in a bad situation

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telegram

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a written message transmitted over wires by using an electric device

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torpedo

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a long, narrow, self-propelled underwater weapon used for blowing up ships