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A
AirAira mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of; "air pollution"; "a smell of chemicals in the air"; "open a window and let in some air"; "i need some fresh air" - a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of; "air pollution"; "a smell of chemicals in the air"; "open a window and let in some air"; "i need some fresh air" ...
AmbushAmbushthe act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise - the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise ...
AprilAprilthe month following march and preceding may - the month following march and preceding may ...
AttackAttack(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons); "the attack began at dawn" - (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons); "the attack began at dawn" ...
AttacksAttacks(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons); "the attack began at dawn" - (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons); "the attack began at dawn" ...
B
BagdadBagdadcapital and largest city of iraq; located on the tigris river; "baghdad is one of the great cities of the muslim world" - capital and largest city of iraq; located on the tigris river; "baghdad is one of the great cities of the muslim world" ...
BaghdadBaghdadcapital and largest city of iraq; located on the tigris river; "baghdad is one of the great cities of the muslim world" - capital and largest city of iraq; located on the tigris river; "baghdad is one of the great cities of the muslim world" ...
BandBandan unofficial association of people or groups; "the smart set goes there"; "they were an angry lot" - an unofficial association of people or groups; "the smart set goes there"; "they were an angry lot" ...
BaseBaseany of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water; "bases include oxides and hydroxides of metals and ammonia" - any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water; "bases include oxides and hydroxides of metals and ammonia" ...
BatBatnocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate - nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate ...
BattleBattlea hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war; "grant won a decisive victory in the battle of chickamauga"; "he lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement" - a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war; "grant won a decisive victory in the battle of chickamauga"; "he lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement" ...
BlackwaterBlackwaterany of several human or animal diseases characterized by dark urine resulting from rapid breakdown of red blood cells - any of several human or animal diseases characterized by dark urine resulting from rapid breakdown of red blood cells ...
BlogBloga shared on-line journal where people can post diary entries about their personal experiences and hobbies; "postings on a blog are usually in chronological order" - a shared on-line journal where people can post diary entries about their personal experiences and hobbies; "postings on a blog are usually in chronological order" ...
BookBooka written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together); "i am reading a good book on economics" - a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together); "i am reading a good book on economics" ...
BooksBooksa written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together); "i am reading a good book on economics" - a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together); "i am reading a good book on economics" ...
C
CampCamptemporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers; "wherever he went in the camp the men were grumbling" - temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers; "wherever he went in the camp the men were grumbling" ...
ChristmasChristmasperiod extending from dec. 24 to jan. 6 - period extending from dec. 24 to jan. 6 ...
CiviliansCiviliansa nonmilitary citizen - a nonmilitary citizen ...
D
DaysDaysthe time during which someone's life continues; "the monarch's last days"; "in his final years" - the time during which someone's life continues; "the monarch's last days"; "in his final years" ...
DeadDeadpeople who are no longer living; "they buried the dead" - people who are no longer living; "they buried the dead" ...
DistanceDistancethe property created by the space between two objects or points - the property created by the space between two objects or points ...
DownloadDownloadtransfer a file or program from a central computer to a smaller computer or to a computer at a remote location - transfer a file or program from a central computer to a smaller computer or to a computer at a remote location ...
DvdDvda digital recording (as of a movie) on an optical disk that can be played on a computer or a television set - a digital recording (as of a movie) on an optical disk that can be played on a computer or a television set ...
F
FightFightthe act of fighting; any contest or struggle; "a fight broke out at the hockey game"; "there was fighting in the streets"; "the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap" - the act of fighting; any contest or struggle; "a fight broke out at the hockey game"; "there was fighting in the streets"; "the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap" ...
FightingFightingthe act of fighting; any contest or struggle; "a fight broke out at the hockey game"; "there was fighting in the streets"; "the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap" - the act of fighting; any contest or struggle; "a fight broke out at the hockey game"; "there was fighting in the streets"; "the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap" ...
FirstFirstthe first or highest in an ordering or series; "he wanted to be the first" - the first or highest in an ordering or series; "he wanted to be the first" ...
FiveFivethe cardinal number that is the sum of four and one - the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one ...
FootageFootagefilm that has been shot; "they had stock footage of lightning, tornados, and hurricanes"; "he edited the news footage" - film that has been shot; "they had stock footage of lightning, tornados, and hurricanes"; "he edited the news footage" ...
ForumForuma public meeting or assembly for open discussion - a public meeting or assembly for open discussion ...
G
GloryGlorya state of high honor; "he valued glory above life itself" - a state of high honor; "he valued glory above life itself" ...
GoodGoodbenefit; "for your own good"; "what's the good of worrying?" - benefit; "for your own good"; "what's the good of worrying?" ...
H
HiddenHiddenprevent from being seen or discovered; "muslim women hide their faces"; "hide the money" - prevent from being seen or discovered; "muslim women hide their faces"; "hide the money" ...
HistoryHistorythe aggregate of past events; "a critical time in the school's history" - the aggregate of past events; "a critical time in the school's history" ...
HouseHousea dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families; "he has a house on cape cod"; "she felt she had to get out of the house" - a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families; "he has a house on cape cod"; "she felt she had to get out of the house" ...
I
IedIedan explosive device that is improvised - an explosive device that is improvised ...
InsurgentInsurgenta person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions) - a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions) ...
InsurgentsInsurgentsa person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions) - a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions) ...
IraqIraqa republic in the middle east in western asia; the ancient civilization of mesopotamia was in the area now known as iraq - a republic in the middle east in western asia; the ancient civilization of mesopotamia was in the area now known as iraq ...
K
KilledKilledcause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly; "this man killed several people when he tried to rob a bank"; "the farmer killed a pig for the holidays" - cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly; "this man killed several people when he tried to rob a bank"; "the farmer killed a pig for the holidays" ...
KirkukKirkuka city in northeastern iraq; the center of a rich oilfield with pipelines to the mediterranean - a city in northeastern iraq; the center of a rich oilfield with pipelines to the mediterranean ...
L
LeaveLeavethe period of time during which you are absent from work or duty; "a ten day's leave to visit his mother" - the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty; "a ten day's leave to visit his mother" ...
LeavingLeavingact of departing - act of departing ...
M
MapMapa diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it) - a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it) ...
MapsMapsa diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it) - a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it) ...
MarineMarinea member of the united states marine corps - a member of the united states marine corps ...
MarinesMarinesan amphibious division of the united states navy - an amphibious division of the united states navy ...
MassacreMassacrethe savage and excessive killing of many people - the savage and excessive killing of many people ...
MichaelMichael(old testament) the guardian archangel of the jews - (old testament) the guardian archangel of the jews ...
MilitaryMilitarythe military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker" - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker" ...
MosqueMosque(islam) a muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret - (islam) a muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret ...
MosulMosula city in northern iraq on the tigris across from the ruins of nineveh - a city in northern iraq on the tigris across from the ruins of nineveh ...
MusicMusican artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner ...
N
NewNewnot of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered; "a new law"; "new cars"; "a new comet"; "a new friend"; "a new year"; "the new world" - not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered; "a new law"; "new cars"; "a new comet"; "a new friend"; "a new year"; "the new world" ...
NewsNewsnew information about specific and timely events; "they awaited news of the outcome" - new information about specific and timely events; "they awaited news of the outcome" ...
NovNovthe month following october and preceding december - the month following october and preceding december ...
NovemberNovemberthe month following october and preceding december - the month following october and preceding december ...
O
OilOila slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water - a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water ...
P
PhotosPhotosa picture of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material - a picture of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material ...
PicsPicsa form of entertainment that enacts a story by a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement; "they went to a movie every saturday night"; "the film was shot on location" - a form of entertainment that enacts a story by a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement; "they went to a movie every saturday night"; "the film was shot on location" ...
PicturesPicturesa visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface; "they showed us the pictures of their wedding"; "a movie is a series of images projected so rapidly that the eye integrates them" - a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface; "they showed us the pictures of their wedding"; "a movie is a series of images projected so rapidly that the eye integrates them" ...
PinkPinka light shade of red - a light shade of red ...
R
ReviewReviewa new appraisal or evaluation - a new appraisal or evaluation ...
ReviewsReviewsa new appraisal or evaluation - a new appraisal or evaluation ...
RiseRisea growth in strength or number or importance - a growth in strength or number or importance ...
S
ShootingShootingthe act of firing a projectile; "his shooting was slow but accurate" - the act of firing a projectile; "his shooting was slow but accurate" ...
SitesSitesthe piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located); "a good site for the school" - the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located); "a good site for the school" ...
SizzlesSizzlesa sizzling noise - a sizzling noise ...
SniperSnipera marksman who shoots at people from a concealed place - a marksman who shoots at people from a concealed place ...
SoldierSoldieran enlisted man or woman who serves in an army; "the soldiers stood at attention" - an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army; "the soldiers stood at attention" ...
SoldiersSoldiersan enlisted man or woman who serves in an army; "the soldiers stood at attention" - an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army; "the soldiers stood at attention" ...
StarStar(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior - (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior ...
StreetStreeta thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings; "they walked the streets of the small town"; "he lives on nassau street" - a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings; "they walked the streets of the small town"; "he lives on nassau street" ...
StudyStudya detailed critical inspection - a detailed critical inspection ...
SunSuna typical star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system; "the sun contains 99.85% of the mass in the solar system" - a typical star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system; "the sun contains 99.85% of the mass in the solar system" ...
SunriseSunrisethe first light of day; "we got up before dawn"; "they talked until morning" - the first light of day; "we got up before dawn"; "they talked until morning" ...
T
TroopsTroopssoldiers collectively - soldiers collectively ...
TrueTrueproper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment; "out of true" - proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment; "out of true" ...
U
UnarmedUnarmedtake away the weapons from; render harmless - take away the weapons from; render harmless ...
UsmcUsmcan amphibious division of the united states navy - an amphibious division of the united states navy ...
V
VictoryVictorya successful ending of a struggle or contest; "a narrow victory"; "the general always gets credit for his army's victory"; "clinched a victory"; "convincing victory"; "the agreement was a triumph for common sense" - a successful ending of a struggle or contest; "a narrow victory"; "the general always gets credit for his army's victory"; "clinched a victory"; "convincing victory"; "the agreement was a triumph for common sense" ...
VideoVideothe visible part of a television transmission; "they could still receive the sound but the picture was gone" - the visible part of a television transmission; "they could still receive the sound but the picture was gone" ...
VideosVideosthe visible part of a television transmission; "they could still receive the sound but the picture was gone" - the visible part of a television transmission; "they could still receive the sound but the picture was gone" ...
W
WareWarearticles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: `silverware', `software' - articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: `silverware', `software' ...
WestWestthe countries of (originally) europe and (now including) north america and south america - the countries of (originally) europe and (now including) north america and south america ...
WhiteWhitea member of the caucasoid race - a member of the caucasoid race ...
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