English 3

Question 1

*Adjacent

Answer 1

next to or near

Question 2

Artillery

Answer 2

large firearms (as cannon or rockets)

Question 3

*Camofluage

Answer 3

a garment dyed in splotches of green, brown, and black so as to make the wearer blend in with the surrounding environment

Question 4

*Casualty

Answer 4

a person killed or injured in a war or accident

Question 5

*Debut

Answer 5

a first public appearance

Question 6

Diesel

Answer 6

a fuel designed for use in diesel engines

Question 7

Drone

Answer 7

to speak tediously in a dull, monotonous tone; to make a continuous low humming sound

Question 8

*Fatigues

Answer 8

the uniform worn by members of the armed forces for physical labor

Question 9

*Interrogate

Answer 9

to question someone formally and thoroughly

Question 10

Jargon

Answer 10

the special “language” of a particular activity or group; a way of speaking that is not clear and is full of long, important-sounding words

Question 11

Limelight

Answer 11

the center of public attention

Question 12

Litter

Answer 12

a device like a stretcher for carrying an injured person

Question 13

Makeshift

Answer 13

serving as a temporary replacement for something

Question 14

Mingle

Answer 14

to join or take part with others; to mix

Question 15

Monsoon

Answer 15

a seasonal wind in India and surrounding areas that is accompanied by heavy rains

Question 16

*Pantomime

Answer 16

to communicate using only gestures and facial expressions

Question 17

Personnel

Answer 17

a group of people employed by a company, such as a factory or office

Question 18

*Sniper

Answer 18

a person who shoots at exposed individuals of an enemy’s forces from a concealed point

Question 19

Sorrow

Answer 19

a feeling of deep sadness

Question 20

Triage

Answer 20

the process of sorting injured people (from a battle or disaster) into three groups, based on their need for medical treatment and their likelihood of survival