salve

Definitions of salve
  1. noun
    rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
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    type of:
    coup de feu
    the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
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Much Ado About Nothing
William Shakespeare

Tired of their constant bickering, Beatrice and Benedick's friends hatch a plan to get the two to fall in love. Learn these words from Shakespeare's comedy about fidelity and deception. Read the full text here.

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The Diary of a Young Girl
Anne Frank

While in hiding with her family in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam, 13-year-old Anne Frank kept a diary of her experiences. Published after Anne's death in a Nazi concentration camp, the diary remains a powerful testament to the everyday horrors of the Holocaust.

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Fallen Angels
Walter Dean Myers

After finishing high school, aspiring writer Richard Perry does not have the money for college, so he decides to enlist in the army and ends up fighting for his life in Vietnam.

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