Vocabulary - Nouns
a strong attack
assault
to completely break or damage something
destroy
Used as the subject of a sentence (the one doing the action).
Subject Pronouns
A raised area of land that is higher than the land around it.
Hill
A device that shows your exact position on a map
GPS receiver
a group of people or soldiers gathered in one place
assembly
to make a place safe or take control of it
secure
“I am meeting my teacher after class tomorrow” and “We are leaving for the base at 7 AM” are examples of this way to talk about the future.
the present continuous
A low area of land between hills or mountains, often with a river.
Valley
A small boat used by the military to watch and protect rivers, lakes, or coasts.
Patrol boat
the back part of a group or place
rear
to wait ready to act when needed
stand by
Used as the object of a verb or preposition (the one receiving the action).
Object Pronouns
A sunken or lower area of land, like a small bowl in the ground.
Depression
A flying vehicle with rotating blades that can take off and land vertically.
Helicopter
a line of soldiers or vehicles
column
to start or set up something, like a base
establish
Show ownership; come before a noun.
Possessive Adjectives (my, his)
A low area between two hills or peaks; looks like a horse’s saddle.
Saddle
A military vehicle with armor that carries soldiers safely.
APC (Armored Personnel Carrier)
the area near a place
vicinity
to send soldiers or equipment to a place to use them
deploy
Show ownership but stand alone (no noun after).
Possessive Pronouns (mine, hers)
A small piece of high land that sticks out from a hill or mountain.
Spur
Ready-to-eat food packs for soldiers in the field.
Combat ration packs