Blood on the River Vocabulary

Palisade

• very complicated

• a hood-shaped cap

• loaded down with

• a fence of wooden stakes or iron railings fixed in the ground, forming an enclosure or defense

Pulpit

• expression of an opinion or theory

• a raised platform or lectern in a church or chapel from which the preacher delivers a sermon

• catch fire or cause to catch fire

• shared by all members of a community; for a common use

Communal

• Shared by all members of a community; for a common use

• private property

• a cooperate building

• very complicated

Ignite

• catch fire or cause to catch fire

• to drench with water

• to go really fast

• to draw

Decree

• a formal and authoritative order

• informal order

• secret note

• a hooded-shaped cap

Conjectures

• expression of an opinion or theory

• keeping quiet

Laden

• loaded down with

• light in weight

Coif

• A hood-shaped cap

• tall shoes

• soft woven blanket

Negotiate

Intricately