Unit 3 vocabulary

Question 1

*adjacent

Answer 1

Next to or near

Question 2

Artillery

Answer 2

Large firearms (such as cannons or rockets)

Question 3

*camouflage

Answer 3

A garment dyed in splotches of green, brown, and black 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 to 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 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

Moonsoon

Answer 15

A seasonal wind in India and surrounding areas that are 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 people (from a battle or disaster) into three groups, based on their need for medical treatment and their likelihood of survival