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JH American History
Notgrass American History Unit 23
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Arsenal | A place of storage or a magazine containing arms and military equipment for land or naval service. |
| Artillery | Mounted projectile-firing guns or missile launchers, mobile or stationary, light or heavy, as distinguished from small arms. |
| Conscientious | Governed by conscience; controlled by or done according to one's inner sense of what is right. |
| Incendiary | Relating to the criminal setting on fire of property. |
| Ration | A fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage. |
| Aristocratic | Having manners, values, or qualities regarded as the best, most elegant, or most stylish of its kind. |
| Debut | The first appearance of something, as a new product. |
| Retreat | The forced or strategic withdrawal of an army or an armed force before an enemy, or the withdrawing of a naval force from action. |
| Alumnae | A woman who is a graduate or former student of a specific school, college, or university. |
| Rural | characteristic of the country, country life, or country people; agriculture. |
| Warden | A Person charged with the care or custody of persons, animals, or things; keeper. |
| Wattage | The amount of power required to operate an electrical appliance or device. |
| Federal | Relating to or adhering to the support of the Constitution. |
| Nuclear | Pertaining to or involving atomic weapons. |