click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Vocab_5_3
Binyan 12/2/20
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ambush | a surprise attack by people lying in wait in a concealed position |
| rural | characteristic of the countryside rather than the town |
| alleged | said, without proof, to have taken place or to have an undesirable quality |
| elaborate | involving many carefully arranged parts or details |
| feasible | possible to do easily or conveniently |
| civilian | a person not in the armed services or the police force |
| sanction | measures taken by a nation to coerce another to conform to an international agreement |
| stockpile | a large accumulated stock of goods or materials |
| archive | the place where historical documents or records are kept |
| turmoil | a state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty |
| impending | (of an event regarded as threatening) about to happen |
| confirmation | the state of being firmly established |
| diplomacy | the art of dealing with people in a sensitive and effective way |
| logistics | the detailed coordination of a complex operation involving many parts |
| vulnerable | susceptible to attack or harm |