Chapter 5-6

Question 1

Cavalry (n)

Answer 1

(in the past) soldiers who fought on horseback.

Question 2

Epidemic (n)

Answer 2

a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.

Question 3

Mayhem (n)

Answer 3

violent or damaging disorder; chaos.

Question 4

Catastrophic (adj)

Answer 4

involving or causing sudden great damage or suffering.

Question 5

Eluded (v)

Answer 5

evade or escape from in a skillful or cunning way.

Question 6

Regiment (n)

Answer 6

a permanent unit of an army typically commanded by a colonel and divided into several companies, squadrons, or batteries and often into two battalions.