Allies #8-#9 Vocabulary Review

Vocabulary Definitions Assignment

Word Bank

  • reconnaissance map

  • gore

  • flank

  • catcalling

  • fuselage

  • sedate

  • aerial

  • embolden

  • dangle

  • terrorize

Definitions

  1. The main body of an airplane, where passengers and cargo are carried → fuselage

  2. A special drawing that shows enemy positions or terrain to help plan military action → reconnaissance map

  3. The side of a person, animal, or army formation → flank

  4. Shouting rude or sexual comments at someone in public → catcalling

  5. To be a calm person or to make someone calm with medicine → sedate

  6. To frighten or violently scare people again and again → terrorize

  7. To wound someone with something sharp → gore

  8. To hang loosely, swinging or swaying → dangle

  9. A view or picture taken from above, especially from an aircraft or drone → aerial

  10. To give someone courage or confidence to act → embolden

Vocabulary Synonyms Assignment

Word Bank

  • harass

  • information

  • calm

  • inspire

  • suspend

  • body

  • photograph-from-above

  • threaten

  • side

  • wound

  • bravery

Word and Synonym Match

Part A: Match Each Vocabulary Word with Its Synonym
  1. catcalling → harass

  2. terrorize → threaten

  3. embolden → inspire

  4. fuselage → body

  5. sedate → calm

  6. flank → side

  7. reconnaissance map → information

  8. dangle → suspend

  9. aerial → photograph-from-above

  10. gore → wound

Vocabulary Practice Sentences

Word Bank

  • sedation

  • gore

  • aerial

  • embolden

  • reconnaissance map

  • fuselage

  • terrorize

  • catcalls

  • dangle

  • flank

Fill in the Blank Sentences

Part A: Complete the Sentences
  1. The soldiers studied the reconnaissance map carefully before beginning their mission behind enemy lines.

  2. The bully tried to terrorize the younger kids by chasing them home every afternoon.

  3. The doctor gave the patient a sedation medicine to help him stay calm during surgery.

  4. Construction workers shouted crude catcalls at the woman walking by, making her uncomfortable.

  5. The general used strong words to embolden his troops, giving them courage before the dangerous attack.

  6. The airplane’s fuselage was damaged during landing, though the wings were untouched.

  7. The climber watched her backpack dangle dangerously over the edge of the cliff.

  8. The army planned to attack from each flank, surrounding the enemy on both sides.

  9. Reporters released an aerial photograph taken by a drone that revealed hidden camps in the valley.

  10. The bull charged at the matador and tried to gore him with its sharp horns.

Pictures

  • sedate

  • gore

  • aerial

  • embolden

  • reconnaissance map

  • fuselage

  • terrorize

  • catcalling

  • dangle

  • flank