The Things They Carried Vocabulary

Vocabulary for "The Things They Carried" quiz

Elusive (adj.)

difficult to find, catch, or achieve.

Trench (noun)

a long, narrow ditch in the ground, often used in warfare for protection and hiding.

Intransitive (noun)

(of a verb) not taking a direct object.

Taut (adj.)

stretched or pulled tight; not slack. It can also refer to something that is emotionally or mentally tense.

frank (adj.)

open, honest, and straightforward in expression; without reserve or evasiveness.

Bandoliers (noun)

strips of durable material worn across the chest for carrying ammunition or supplies.

Sensibilities (noun)

the capacity to be influenced emotionally or deeply understand feelings, often related to aesthetics or morality.

Shrapnel (noun)

fragments of metal or other debris that are blown outwards from an explosive device, often causing injuries or damage.

Ambush (noun)

a surprise attack from a hidden, concealed position.

Posture (noun)

the position in which someone holds their body when standing or sitting.

Ambiguities (noun)

the quality of being open to more than one interpretation

Confiscate (verbal)

take or seize (someones property) with authority.

Laxity (noun)

lack of strictness or care.

Rotary (adj.)

(of motion) revolving around a center or axis; rotational.

Virtue (noun)

behavior showing high moral standards.

Rectitude (noun)

morally correct behavior or thinking; righteousness.

Allegiance (noun)

loyalty or commitment of a subordinate to a superior or of an individual group or cause.

Skewed (verb)

suddenly changed direction or position.

Ordnance (noun)

mounted guns; artillery

Drudgery (noun)

hard menial or dull work.

Symmetries (noun)

the quality of being made up of exactly similar parts facing each other or around an axis.

Puffery (noun)

exaggerated or false praise

Impercision (noun)

lack of exactness or accuracy.

Cutlottes (noun)

womens knee-length trousers, cut with very full legs to resemble a skirt.

Foxhole (noun)

a hole in the ground used by troops as a shelter against enemy fire or as a firing point.