War Horse — Michael Morpurgo • Ages 9+

War Horse — Vocabulary Guide

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WordMeaning
cavalrySoldiers who fight on horseback. Joey begins the war as a cavalry horse.
devastationGreat destruction and damage, especially of a wide area.
trench warfareA type of combat in which opposing forces attack, defend or resist from trenches dug in the earth.
loyaltyA strong feeling of support or allegiance.
reunionAn instance of two or more people or animals meeting again after separation.
barbed wireWire with sharp points, used as a barrier. Joey becomes tangled in it in No Man's Land.

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