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Vocab 12/6/12
Hammons vocab
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10th Grade
12/06/2012

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Term
billet
Definition
official order providing a member of the military with food and lodging OR the place where members of the military reviece food and lodging
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wan
Definition
lacking vitality, dim, faint
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esprit de corps
Definition
french word for the common spirit esisting in the members of a group and inspiring enthusiasm and devotion
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fete
Definition
lavish, often outdoor, entertainment
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insatiable
Definition
incapable of being satisfied
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non-com
Definition
enlisted military member has some authority that s/he has gained by rising up in the ranks of the military rather than by formal officer training
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bobby
Definition
british slang for a police officer
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quixotic
Definition
foolishly impractical in the prusuit of ideals
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apoplexy
Definition
stroke; a sudden decrease or lack of consciousness caused by the rupture of a blood vessel in the brain
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parapet
Definition

a wall, rampart, or elevation of earth or stone to protect soldiers

OR

a low wall or railing to protact the edge of a roof, platform, or bridge

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laudable
Definition
worthy of praise, commendable
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hearken
Definition
listen to, give respectful attention to
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chasten
Definition
to correct by punishment, scolding, or cause to suffer
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skirmish
Definition
a minor fight in war or training meneuvers to prepare for battle
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destitute
Definition
suffering extreme poverty or lack of resources
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furtively
Definition
in a secret and sneaky manner
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pate
Definition
the crown of the head
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assents
Definition
agrees
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implacable
Definition
not capable of being appeased or changed
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taut
Definition
having no give or slack, tightly drawn
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