The Things They Carried Flashcards
failure to take proper care in doing a task (noun)
negilgence
a badge to identifying military rank (noun)
insignia
difficult to express (adjective)
elusive
to force something to be accepted by another (noun)
impose
extremely embarrassed (noun)
mortification
a substance used for killing insects (noun)
insecticide
commanded (verb)
dictated
the power of using one’s will (noun)
volition
does not have a direct object (adjective)
intransitive
vocabulary used by a particular group of people (noun)
lingo
having no pity or compassion; cruel and merciless (adjective)
ruthless
lack of variety and interest; tedious repetition and sameness (noun)
monotony
the quality of being full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness (noun)
exuberance
to harm the reputation or credibility of someone or something (noun)
discredit
a firmly held belief or opinion (noun)
conviction
a skillful or careful movement or series of moves; (verb)
maneuver
to accept something reluctantly but without protest (verb)
acquiesce
a false appearance or claim intended to deceive (noun)
pretense
a break or burst, often referring to something physical like a pipe (verb)
rupture
not showing emotion or feeling; expressionless (adjective)
impassive
