Vocab 3-A & 3-B Flashcards
Adjacent
Next to or near.
Artillery
Large firearms. (as cannons or rockets)
Camouflage
A garment dyed in patches of green, brown, and black so as 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 for 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 or 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; mix.
Monsoon
A seasonal wind in India and surrounding areas that is accompanied by heavy rain.
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.
Sorrow
A feeling of deep sadness.
Triage
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.
