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Things they Carried
The Things They Carried
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| implausible | highly imaginative but unlikely |
| objector | a person who descends from established policy |
| conscientious | extreme care and great effort |
| acquiesce | to accept passively |
| elusive | hard to comprehend or baffling |
| amnesty | a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense |
| defiance | a hostile challenge |
| evasion | the act of physically escaping from a threatening force using adroit maneuvers |
| compelling | driving or forcing |
| militia | civilians trained as soldiers but not part of a regular Army |
| resist | withstand the force of something |
| devout | very religious |
| profound | deep in meaning |
| volition | will or individual choice |
| ambiguity | The state of being unclear or having two meanings |
| imperative | expressing a demand or request |
| cryptic | mysterious or having a hidden meaning |
| reticence | silence or non communication |
| laxity | carelessness or laziness |
| rectitude | moral integrity or virtue |