CODE TALKER – PART III
Vocabulary List
Vocabulary
Definition
honed
to sharpen with a stone
droning
to make a continuous low humming sound
shrapnel
small metal pieces that scatter outwards from an
exploding bomb, shell, or mine
bogged
to become stuck in wet ground
echelon
order of command; an organized military unit
unanimous
agreed to by everyone
campaign
a period of time when armed forces conduct combat
operations in a specific area
deploy
to organize and send out (people or things) to be used for
a particular purpose
casualty
a person who is hurt or killed during a war
ambushed
to attack by surprise from a hidden place
fatigue
the state of being very tired
comrade
a close friend you have worked with, been in the military
with, etc.
insolent
rude or impolite
disdain
a feeling of strong dislike or disapproval of someone or
something you think does not deserve respect
dexterity
clever skill : the ability to think and act quickly and
cleverly