Unit 3 vocabulary Flashcards
*adjacent
Next to or near
Artillery
Large firearms (such as cannons or rockets)
*camouflage
A garment dyed in splotches of green, brown, and black to make the wearer blend in with the surrounding environment
*casualty
A person killed or injured in a war or accident
*debut
A first public appearance
Diesel
A fuel designed to use in diesel engines
Drone
To speak tediously in a dull monotonous tone; to make a continuous low humming sound
*fatigues
The uniform worn by members of the armed forces for physical labor
*interrogate
To question someone formally and thoroughly
Jargon
The special “language” of a particular activity or group; a way of speaking that is not clear and full of long important sounding words
Limelight
The center of public attention
Litter
A device like a stretcher for carrying an injured person
Makeshift
Serving as a temporary replacement for something
Mingle
To join or take part with others; to mix
Moonsoon
A seasonal wind in India and surrounding areas that are accompanied by heavy rains.
*Pantomime
To communicate using only gestures and facial expressions
Personnel
A group of people employed by a company, such as a factory or office
*Sniper
A person who shoots at exposed individuals of an enemy’s forces from a concealed point.
*Sorrow
A feeling of deep sadness
*Triage
The process of sorting people (from a battle or disaster) into three groups, based on their need for medical treatment and their likelihood of survival
