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Skillful, expert in the us of the hands or mind
Adroit
Given to fighting, warlike, combative
Belligerent
Peaceful and friendly
Amicable
A longing for something past // homesick
Nostalgia
The arrogant and corrupt commanding officer of the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base. He ordered the illegal "Code Red" that resulted in Private Santiago's death and is the primary force attempting to cover it up throughout the film.
Col. Nathan R. Jessup
Hasty, not thorough
Cursory
Having a deep seated disaster
Averse
A large scale destruction, especially by fire
Holocaust
To move backward, to return to an earlier condition
Retrogress
A determined and principled Navy lawyer who pushes Kaffee to take the case to trial. She suspects that the defendants were acting on orders and believes their story is the truth, becoming a key driver of the investigation.
Lt. Cmdr. JoAnne Galloway
Kindly, charitable
Benevolent
Wry face, facial distorting
Grimace
To make possible, able to be done
Feasible
Extremely careful
Meticulous
A talented but unmotivated Navy lawyer assigned to defend the two Marines accused of murder. He is initially interested only in plea-bargaining to resolve the case quickly. However, with the encouragement of Lt. Cmdr. Galloway, he grows into the challenge and seeks the truth.
Lt. Daniel Kaffee
Possible or able to be done
Feasible
Treachery, decietfulness
Duplicity
A mocing force, impulse, stimulus
Impetus
Lukewarm, unenthusiastic
Tepid
The two Marines on trial for the murder of a fellow Marine. They followed an illegal order to perform a "Code Red" on Private Santiago and are left to face the consequences alone.
Harold Dawson and. Louden Downey
To praise extravagantly
Extol
Not affected or hurt by, admitting no passage or entrance
Impervious
Danger
Jeopardy
To examine closely
Scrutinize
Intimidating subordinate (lower level ranked man) of Colonel Jessup. He delivered the "Code Red" order to Dawson and Downey and lies on the stand to protect Jessup and himself.
Lt. Jonathan Kendrick