For the Union Dead

For the Union Dead Glossary

(to be) cowed

to lose one's courage or resolve

vegetating

leading a passive existence without exertion of body or mind

(to be) galvanized

covered in a layer of zinc; metaphorically, to be shocked or excited.

luxuriate

to enjoy oneself in a luxurious way

girdle

an article of dress encircling the body, usually at the waist

girder

a horizontal main structural member (as in a building or bridge) that supports vertical loads and that consists of a single piece or of more than one piece bound together

infantry

foot soldiers collectively

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