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Fallen Angels Vocabulary Chapters 17-23
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Napalm- NOUN a highly flammable sticky jelly used in incendiary bombs and flamethrowers, consisting of gasoline thickened with special soaps. With the use of napalm, we defeated the enemy.
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Nondenominational- ADJECTIVE 1) open or acceptable to people of any Christian denomination 2) not of or related to any religious denomination The nondenominational nursery school is located in the church annex.
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Projectile- NOUN a missile designed to be fired from a rocket or gun. Synonyms: missile · rocket · bullets The projectile was successfully launched across the open field. ADJECTIVE relating to a projectile missile or object: A projectile weapon was launched in the lunchroom and hit the teacher in the back of the head.
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Requisition- NOUN an official order laying claim to the use of property or materials: Synonyms: order · request · call · application · claim · demand I had to make various requisitions for staff and accommodations. VERB demand the use or supply of, especially by official order and for military or public use: synonyms: commandeer · appropriate · take over · take possession of The government had assumed powers to requisition cereal products at fixed prices.
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Firefight- NOUN a battle using guns rather than bombs or other weapons. The firefight lasted four days.
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Harassment- NOUN aggressive pressure or intimidation: Synonyms: persecution · intimidation · pressure · force · coercion · hassle The daily harassment was an issue that Michael dreaded about school.
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Makeshift- ADJECTIVE serving as a temporary substitute; sufficient for the time being Synonyms: temporary · provisional · interim · stopgap · make-do · standby The soldiers created a makeshift barrier from the dead shrubs.
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