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Chapter 13-14. Heroes Don’t Run. LST. Landing Ship for Troops Ship used to carry equipment and troops to the shore. Albatross. Steadily. To steady (infinitive) Steadily (adverb) The tortoise walked steadily and won the race. Humidity. Humid (adjective) Humidity (noun)
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Chapter 13-14 Heroes Don’t Run
LST • Landing Ship for Troops • Ship used to carry equipment and troops to the shore
Steadily • To steady (infinitive) • Steadily (adverb) • The tortoise walked steadily and won the race.
Humidity • Humid (adjective) • Humidity (noun) • Containing a high amount of water in the air • The Philippines is known for its humidity. • In humid weather, you sweat even when you are only sitting down.
Seasick • Seasickness (noun) • Dizziness and vomiting from the movement of the sea • Susan was puking during the whole cruise because of seasickness. • When the waves are especially strong and the ship moves from side to side, many passengers become seasick.
Deck • A floor or an area without a roof
In the midst • In the middle of, surrounded by
Armada • A large number of ships or other vehicles
Cargo • Goods or things carried by a ship, train, or a plane
Intermittently • Intermittent (adjective) • Stopping for a time then beginning again • The volcano erupted intermittently. • My stomach ache was intermittent before I had to use the restroom.
Resistance • To resist (verb): to fight, to oppose • The power or the action of opposing the other side • Please resist using your native language in the English classroom. • The resistance groups during WWII helped many Jews move to safer places.
Hollow • Empty
Barrage • Too much, overwhelming quantity or explosion • Weapons or words
Gawking • To stare stupidly • To look for a long time • The tourists gawked at the celebrities.