Words Flashcards
Dawn
The first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise, or the time when it appears; the beginning of daylight; daybreak.
French: aube
Exemple: Dawn breaks over South-Central Ramadi. Le soleil se lève sur Ramadi, Sud-Central.
Gunship
A military aircraft armed with guns used to provide air support or to carry out air strikes. Frequently with distinguishing word, as in airplane…
French: hélicoptère.
Exemple: Task Unit Bruiser, Charlie Platoon sniper overwatch deep into enemy territory with AH-64 Apache Gunship overhead.
Comment dire “l’aube se lève sur la ville de Douala”
Dawn breaks over the city of Douala.
Round (in the context of guns, war, military, etc.)
A charge of ammunition for a single shot.
French: balles
Exemple: Enemy fighters shot thousands of rounds at the helicopter as they overflew the city.
Valiant
adjective
possessing or showing courage or determination • she made a valiant effort to hold her anger in check
• a valiant warrior. II. derivatives valiantly /ˈvalyəntlē / adverb
French: Vaillant
Wield
wield /wēld/ I. verb — [with obj.]
- hold and use (a weapon or tool) • a masked raider wielding a handgun. 2. have and be able to use (power or influence) • faction leaders wielded enormous influence within the party.
Exemple: Dedicated to Marc Lee, Mike Monsoor, and Ryan Job—three courageous warriors, SEAL teammates, and friends—who valiantly wielded their big machine guns on the mean streets of Ramadi and laid down their lives so that others might live
lay down one’s life
sacrifice one’s life for a cause
• he laid down his life for his country.
Example: Dedicated to Marc Lee, Mike Monsoor, and Ryan Job—three courageous warriors, SEAL teammates, and friends—who valiantly wielded their big machine guns on the mean streets of Ramadi and laid down their lives so that others might live.
Mean - like in:
Dedicated to Marc Lee, Mike Monsoor, and Ryan Job—three courageous warriors, SEAL teammates, and friends—who valiantly wielded their big machine guns on the mean streets of Ramadi and laid down their lives so that others might live.
mean2 /mēn/ I. adjective
- unwilling to give or share things, especially money; not generous • she felt mean not giving a tip • they’re not mean with the garlic.
- unkind, spiteful, or unfair • it was very mean of me • she is always mean to my little brother.
- (N. Amer.) vicious or aggressive in behavior • the dogs were considered mean. 4. (especially of a place) poor in quality and appearance; shabby • her home was mean and small.
To cast blame
It is an idiom which means to ascribe responsibility for something wrong or unpleasant. Example sentence: The judge cast blame on the defendant for the theft.
Ex: These leaders cast no blame. They made no excuses.
To compel
- force or oblige (someone) to do something [with obj. and infinitive] • a sense of duty compelled Harry to answer her questions. 2. bring about (something) by the use of force or pressure • they may compel a witness’s attendance at court by issue of a summons. 3. ‹literary› drive forcibly • by heav’n’s high will compell’d from shore to shore.
Example: Once people stop making excuses, stop blaming others, and take ownership of everything in their lives, they are compelled to take action to solve their problems.
Dependable
I. adjective trustworthy and reliable. II. derivatives 1. dependability /dəˌpendəˈbilədē dēˌpendəˈbilədē / noun 2. dependably /dəˈpendəblē / adverb
take a back seat
take or be given a less important position or role.
“in future he would take a back seat in politics”
“Their own egos took a back seat to the mission and their troops. These leaders truly led.”
setbacks
- a reversal or check in progress • a serious setback for the peace process.
Instead of complaining about challenges or setbacks, they developed solutions and solved problems.
Unfold
unfold /ˌənˈfōld/ I. verb
- open or spread out from a folded position [with obj.] • he unfolded the map and laid it out on the table • [no obj.] the white flowers were just starting to unfold.
- [with obj.] — reveal or disclose (thoughts or information) • Miss Eva unfolded her secret exploits to Mattie.
- [no obj.] — (of information or a sequence of events) be revealed or disclosed • there was a fascinating scene unfolding before me.
E.g. The characters are diverse. There are always slight differences in the way things unfold. B
Dog-eared pages
Abookorpaperthat is dog-eared has thepagesturneddown at thecornersas aresultof a lot of use.
Dog-eared pages
Abookorpaperthat is dog-eared has thepagesturneddown at thecornersas aresultof a lot of use.
Dog-eared pages
Abookorpaperthat is dog-eared has thepagesturneddown at thecornersas aresultof a lot of use.
Grim
grim /ɡrim/ I. adjective 1. forbidding or uninviting • his grim expression • long rows of grim, dark housing developments. 2. (of humor) lacking genuine levity; mirthless; black • some moments of grim humor. 3. depressing or worrying to consider • the grim news of the murder. 4. unrelentingly harsh; merciless or severe • few creatures are able to thrive in this grim and hostile land. II. phrases like grim death with great determination • we had to hold on like grim death..
E.g. We worked with the division of a construction company that faced the grim possibility of shutdown due to systemic safety problems.
