Vocab 3-A & 3-B

Question 1

Adjacent

Answer 1

Next to or near.

Question 2

Artillery

Answer 2

Large firearms. (as cannons or rockets)

Question 3

Camouflage

Answer 3

A garment dyed in patches 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 or 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; mix.

Question 15

Monsoon

Answer 15

A seasonal wind in India and surrounding areas that is accompanied by heavy rain.

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.

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.