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ALC BK 26 L3

ALC BK 26 L3 Vocabulary

TermDefinition
armor Strong, heavy metal clothing or protective layers used to prevent damage from weapons.
aviation The business, science, or practice of flying aircraft.
blast A sudden, powerful explosion or a strong gust of wind.
bomb A weapon designed to explode and cause damage or injury.
capacity The maximum amount that a container, vehicle, or space can hold.
chopper An informal or casual word for a helicopter.
contrast A clear difference that you can see when comparing two things.
obstacle An object, person, or situation that blocks your path or makes progress difficult.
reverse The opposite direction, position, or side of something.
rotor A system of rotating blades that lifts and controls a helicopter or machinery.
shield A broad piece of armor held in the hand, or a protective barrier against danger.
tank A heavy, armored military vehicle that moves on tracks and carries large guns.
terrain A specific area of land and its physical features (e.g., rocky, muddy, flat).
view The scene, landscape, or picture that you can see from a specific place.
burst/burst/burst To break open, explode, or rupture suddenly because of internal pressure.
camouflage Clothing or materials used to hide soldiers or equipment by blending into the surroundings.
check out To inspect, examine, or investigate something to see if it is correct or safe.
chop down To cut through the trunk of a tree using an axe or saw until it falls.
clear away To remove items, debris, or obstacles from an area to make it empty or clean.
conceal To hide a person, object, or feeling so that others cannot see or notice it.
contrast To compare two things closely in order to show their differences.
encounter To meet someone unexpectedly, or to experience a difficult problem.
hoist To lift or raise something heavy using a rope, chain, or mechanical device.
hover To stay in one place in the air without moving forward or backward.
live on To survive or support yourself using a specific source of income or type of food.
obstruct To block a path, road, or view so that nothing can get past or be seen.
rotate To turn or spin in a circle around a central point or axis.
set out To begin a long journey, or to start a task with a specific goal in mind.
spin/spun/spun To turn around and around very quickly on a single point.
survive To continue to live or exist after a dangerous event, accident, or hardship.
suspend To hang something from a high place so that it moves freely, or to pause an activity.
sustain To keep something going, support it, or provide enough energy/food to keep it alive.
vibrate To shake or move back and forth continuously with small, quick movements.
even if Used to say that something will not change even if a particular condition happens.
idle Not working, active, or being used; lazy or running slowly without moving.
proficient Skilled, competent, and advanced at doing something because of practice.
no matter Used to say that something is true regardless of the conditions, scale, or choices.
rotary Turning or operating in a circle around a central point.
shallow Not deep; measuring only a short distance from the top to the bottom.
unless Except if; used to introduce the only condition that will stop something from happening.
vital Extremely important or necessary for life, success, or safety.
-proof A suffix added to nouns to mean protected against or able to resist damage (e.g., waterproof).
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