“When Washington Crossed the Delaware”
1. crucial: something that is extremely important
2. crisis: a situation that suddenly becomes very dangerous or
difficult
3. maneuvered: move or guide something very carefully
4. perseverance: to try hard and not give up
5. encountered: to meet someone or something unexpectedly
6. persuading: trying to get someone to agree with your plan or
opinion
7. appealed: to have made a request with a lot of feeling
8. destiny: to feel that certain things will happen because they
were meant to be
9. inter-: between; among
10. –ment: state, quality, or
condition of
11. extra-: outside; beyond
12. –ship: state, quality, or
condition of