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Chapter 15. Heroes Don’t Run. To abandon. Abandoned (adjective) To leave completely Someone abandoned her poor baby at the police station. The girl abandoned her old doll when she received a new one for her birthday. Ration.
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Chapter 15 Heroes Don’t Run
To abandon • Abandoned (adjective) • To leave completely • Someone abandoned her poor baby at the police station. • The girl abandoned her old doll when she received a new one for her birthday.
Ration • A fixed amount or limited amount of food or other supplies (noun) • Gas rations, food rations • In California, you must save rations in case of an earthquake. • To distribute, to give (verb) • The government rationed blankets to the people who lost their homes in the fire.
Canteen • A small container used especially by soldiers and hikers for carrying water or other liquids
Weary • Tired, physically and mentally exhausted
Take it easy • Relax! • Take care! • Be gentle! • Let it up! • Not so hard!
Shell • A hard covering of an animal • An object fired from a gun with an explosive power ex) bullet
Scorched • To scorch (verb): to burn • Scorched (adjective): burnt or dried from heat
Veteran • A person who has had long service or experience • Mrs. Connaughton is a veteran of the English program; she has been teaching for 40 years! • A person who served in the military, especially one who has fought in a war • My grandfather is a veteran who fought for the Allies during the Vietnam War.
Mortar • A short cannon for throwing shells at high angles
Alert • Wide awake, paying full attention
Shrapnel • A type of shell that is made to explode before it hits the target to set free a shower of missiles • Pieces of shell