Chapter 10 ‑ THE WESTERN INDIANS

reservation

Federal land set aside for Native Americans

agitation

a state of anxiety or nervous excitement; commotion, excitement

disastrous

causing much damage or harm

latitude

distance north or south of the Equator, measured in degrees

devastating

extremely destructive and damaging

destitute

extremely poor; lacking necessities like food and shelter; deprived of necessities of life such as food or shelter

marauding

going about in search of things to steal or people to attack; engaged in raiding for plunder

covet

to desire something belonging to another; envious

retaliate

to get revenge; to strike back for an injury

shackle

to put into chains; a chain, fetter