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Chapter 1-5 AQOTWF
CHAPTER 1-5 ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BARRAGE | CURTAIN OF HEAVY ARTILLERY FIRE JUST IN FRONT OF FRIENDLY TROOPS TO SCREEN AND PROTECT THEM. |
| BILLETS | LODGINGS ASSIGNED TO SOLDIERS. |
| HELTER-SKELTER | IN DISORDER OR CONFUSION. |
| INSUBORDINATION | DISOBEDIENCE TO AUTHORITY. |
| LACONICALLY | WITH FEW WORDS. |
| QUEVE | LINE OF PEOPLE |
| RAIL | TO SCOLD OR DENOUNCE HORSBLY. |
| RESTIVE | RESTLESS. |
| STATCHEL | SMALL BAG WITH A SHOULDER STRAP. |
| WINDFALL | UNEXPECTED SUDDEN GAIN. |
| CHASTEN | TO PUNISH; TO MAKE HUMBLE |
| DEVASTATED | OVERWHELMED; RUINED |
| LISTLESS | LACKING ENERGY |
| LUDICHOUS | RIDICULOUS; LAUGHABLE |
| MELONCHOLY | DEPRESSED IN SPIRIT; SAD |
| OBLIQUELY | INDIRECTLY; IN A SLANTING OR SLOPING DIRECTION. |
| PARAPET | LOW WALL OF STONE OR EARTH TO PROTECT SOLDIERS |
| RAVE | TO SPEAK WILDLY OR ANGRILY |
| REMNANT | SMALL SURVIVING PART |
| SOLACE | RELIEF; COMFORT |
| BANAL | ORDINARY; LACKING ORIGINALITY |
| CONVALESCENT | RECOVERING HEALTH AND STRENGTH GRADUALLY AFTER SICKNESS |
| FOLRON | SAD AND LONELY |
| IDYLL | CAREFREE EPISODE |
| INVULNERABLE | UNABLE TO BE HARMED OR WOUNDED |
| REPULSE | TO FIGHT OFF AN ATTACKER |
| SHREWDLY | WISELY, CLEVERLY |
| SURREPTITIOUSLY | SNEAKLY/ SECRETLY |