Canada Remembers Times Quiz 2 Flashcards


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Vocabulary words from our Remembrance Day News Paper
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interpreted

to explain and understand the meaning of something

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chemist

a person engaged in chemical research and experiments

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monument

a statue, building or other structure to commemorate a famous person or event

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deployed

troops moved into position for military action OR to bring something into action or utilize something (They are not always able to deploy this skill."

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sergeant

a position in the armed forces ranking above corporal and below staff sergeant

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duties

moral or legal obligation; responsibilities

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composure

the state or feeling of being calm and in control of oneself

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remarkable

worth of attention; impressive

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discharged

told officially that you must leave a job, place or sitatuion

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chlorine

a toxic element (sometimes used for cleaning and purification) that can be in a solid, liquid or gas form; chlorine was used as a weapon in war

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recuperation

recovery from illness or exertion

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personified

to represent or embody a quality or concept; The soldier personified honour.

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purification

the removal of contaminants from something

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devastation

great destruction or damage; severe and overwhelming shock or grief

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humility

a modest or low view of one's own importance; humbleness

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commemorated

recall and show respect for someone or something

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immigrated

come to live permanently in a foreign country

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decorated

having been awarded a mark or marks of honour

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interrogate

ask questions of someone in a formal and sometimes forceful way

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perpetual

never-ending or changing; The country suffered from perpetual war and violence.