Understanding Key Vocabulary Words

What does the word "faint" mean?

• Very bright

• Not clear or strong; weak

• Loud

• Heavy

How would someone act if they were speaking "sternly"?

• In a playful manner

• In a strict or hard manner

• In a quiet manner

• In a funny manner

What is a "platoon"?

• A type of food

• A military unit that contains two or more squads

• A musical instrument

• A type of plant

If someone is doing something "desperately," how are they doing it?

• With great urgency

• Very slowly

• Without any care

• Very quietly

Who are "recruits"?

• Experienced soldiers

• Newly enlisted soldiers or sailors

• Retired soldiers

• Soldiers on vacation

What does "creased" mean?

• Smooth and shiny

• Marked by folds or wrinkles

• Completely flat

• Very colorful

What does "battered" mean?

• Brand new

• Worn or weathered

• Very clean

• Shiny and polished

If a piece of paper is "creased," what does it look like?

• It is torn

• It is marked by folds or wrinkles

• It is perfectly smooth

• It is colorful

If a soldier is a "recruit," what is true about them?

• They are a veteran

• They are newly enlisted

• They are a general

• They are retired

If a book is "battered," what might it look like?

• It looks brand new

• It looks worn or weathered

• It looks shiny

• It looks colorful