No Easy Day — Vocabulary
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deployplace They will probably deploy troops along the eastern border.more Show sample from book Since I'd joined the command, I'd rotated between Iraq and Afghanistan, deployment after deployment.†p.86.593 more deploy → deployment:placing or activating Show general definition to place or activate a resource
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briefbrief → briefed:given a summary of important information The reporters were briefed about the President's plan to invade.more Show sample from book The SEALs already on their scheduled deployment in Jalalabad got briefed on the plan during our flight over.p.186.930 more Show general definition for brief (as in: briefed her) to give a summary of important information to someone
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breachfailure There was a security breach at the school when someone got into the building without a visitor pass.more Show sample from book "I am going explosive," I whispered to Will, and grabbed the breaching charge off the back of my kit.†p.219.523 more breach → breaching:breaking or penetrating Show general definition break or failure
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insurgentinsurgent → insurgents:irregular armed forces that fight a stronger force by sabotage and harassment Hundreds of European Muslims journeyed to join the insurgents in Iraq.David Frum's Diary on National Review Online — <span class="__nowrap">http://frum.nationalreview.com/print/</span> <span class="__nowrap">(retrieved Thu Jun 29 2006 00:00:00 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time)</span>)more Show sample from book We were trained to anticipate an insurgent with a suicide vest or an AK-47 behind any door, ready to attack.†p.74.314 more a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage an… Show general definition a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
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perimeterouter edges Don't go beyond the perimeter of the campgrounds.more Show sample from book After they were inserted, two assaulters and Cairo, the combat assault dog, did a sweep of the perimeter.†p.249.913 more the outer edge Show general definition the outer edge The exact meaning of perimeter can depend upon its context. For example: "Stay inside the defensive perimeter." -- the outer edges of the area that is defended "It is common on the city's perimeter." -- the outer edges of the city "What is the perimeter of the square?" -- the sum of the length of the sides of a geometric shape
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interprettranslate Can she interpret Spanish to English for us?more Show sample from book "Ask him why he had grenades and a chest rack," I told the interpreter.†p.77.310 more interpret → interpreter:someone who translates language Show general definition for interpret (as in: interpret Spanish to English) to translate someone’s words into spoken words of another language while they are speaking
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suppresssuppress → suppressed:kept from spreading She claimed that Facebook suppressed and promoted news that met a political agenda.more Show sample from book Several times we shot fighters in one room with a suppressed MP7 and their comrades next door didn't wake up.†p.45.58 more suppress → suppressed:kept or tried to keep under control Show general definition trying to keep under control The exact meaning of suppress can depend upon its context. For example: "suppressed the revolution" -- to stop others from doing something by force "suppressed a smile" -- kept something from happening "suppressed the story" -- kept news from spreading "suppressed her fear" -- controlled an emotion "suppressed the memory" -- avoided thinking about (perhaps even removed from conscious memory) Show editor's word notes Synonym Comparison (if you're into word choice): Suppress and repress can be interchanged; though in psychology something that is repressed is done unconsciously while something that is suppressed is done voluntarily.
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simulateimitate or represent A computer model is used to simulate the effects of wind.more Show sample from book Throughout Green Team, we were on a one-hour recall to simulate what we would experience on the second deck.†p.36.45 more make an imitation or representation of Show general definition make an imitation or representation of
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debrispieces of something that has been destroyed; or trash that is lying around She swept up the debris.more Show sample from book A pair of Army fuelers wearing goggles to protect their eyes from debris hauled a hose up to the Black Hawk.†p.258.94 more Show general definition pieces of something that has been destroyed; or trash that is lying around
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interrogateinterrogate → interrogation:the process of aggressively asking questions The CIA's controversial interrogation program lasted from 2002 to 2007.more Show sample from book When interrogators questioned Khalid Sheikh Mohammed about it again, he downplayed al-Kuwaiti's role.†p.164.95 more interrogate → interrogators:ask a series of questions of someone Show general definition ask a series of questions of someone -- typically asked by law enforcement officials or by someone in an aggressive manner
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externaloutside (in this case, trade with people and companies in other countries) External trade makes up almost half of the country's economy.more Show sample from book This external security job was actually one of the biggest and most dangerous positions on the raid.†p.167.83 more outside Show general definition outside in various senses, including: coming from or existing outside a place, organization or thing -- as in "external trade" forming or relating to an outside boundary -- as in "external walls" on the surface or superficial as contrasted to something that is deep or complete -- as in "external appearances"
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techniqueway of doing something She developed a new surgical technique that shortens recovery time.more Show sample from book I've also taken great pains to protect the tactics, techniques, and procedures used by the teams as they wage a daily battle against terrorists and insurgents around the world.†p.x.53 more technique → techniques:ways of doing things Show general definition a way of doing something; or the methods used to do it well
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camouflagecamouflage → camouflaged:made hard to see (in this case, probably by wearing colors or perhaps foliage to blend in) The troops camouflaged themselves before they went into enemy territory.more Show sample from book With my camouflage uniform on and my gear ready to go, I grabbed my Salomon Quest boots and pulled them on.†p.205.24 more the act of hiding something by making it blend in with its surroundings; or hiding the truth; or something that hides or deceives Show general definition hiding something by making it blend in with its surroundings or: hiding the truth or: something that hides or deceives
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immigrateimmigrate → immigrated:came to live (from another country) About 1 of each 8 people in the United States immigrated from somewhere else.more Show sample from book Immigration agents barred him from entering the United States in August 2001 because they thought he was trying to immigrate illegally to the United States.†p.164.32 more come to live in a new country Show general definition come to live in a new country
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contingencysomething that might happen I was prepared for that contingency.more Show sample from book The EOD tech thought the SEAL meant they were going to blow the house, which was another one of the contingency plans we had trained for.†p.243.19 more something that might happen; or something available in case an event occurs Show general definition a possible event, especially one people hope will not happen, or the extra plan or resources kept ready in case that event does happen
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facilitatefacilitate → facilitates:makes easier The new headquarters facilitates inter-department communication.more Show sample from book On this hit, we were after a high-level weapons facilitator, just another link in the chain funding the insurgency.†p.57.81 more facilitate → facilitator:someone from outside a group, who helps the group to discuss issues and find solutions Show general definition make easier
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coalitionmade up of different political groups working together They formed a coalition government.more Show sample from book After Coalition forces toppled the Taliban in 2001, Bin Laden went into hiding after narrowly escaping capture by Coalition forces at Tora Bora in Afghanistan.p.162.52 more a political group made up of different groups working together Show general definition a political group made up of different groups working together
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reconnaissancegathering information The scouts conducted a reconnaissance of the area before the main troops moved in.more Show sample from book It was 2003 and we were a week into our reconnaissance training block when I got orders to report back to San Diego to start the three-day screening process.†p.19.52 more the act of exploring or information produced by such exploration Show general definition the act of exploring or information produced by such exploration -- especially for military purposes
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narratoran actor who helps to tell a story by talking directly to the audience (breaking the imaginary barrier between the performers and the audience) The narrator in the play, Our Town talks to characters in the play as well as to the audience.more Show sample from book A narrator reading off a script started the hour-and-a-half-long brief on Operation Neptune Spear.†p.176.7 storyteller Show general definition someone who tells a story--especially the main voice in a documentary, or a character who talks directly to the audience in a movie, play or other performance
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culpritperson responsible for a wrongdoing We will find and punish the culprit.more Show sample from book The pranking was so frequent that the squadron eventually built a wire diagram connecting all the suspected culprits.†p.79.61 more culprit → culprits:people responsible for a wrongdoing -- especially criminals Show general definition someone responsible for a wrongdoing -- especially a criminal; or something that caused a problem