| Term | Definition |
| recruiting | the act of getting someone to join a force or a group |
| conceding | admitting or acknowledging another's ideas are correct |
| blemish | a mark or stain that damages the appearance of something |
| tattered | torn, old and ragged, especially applies to cloth |
| furlough | a temporary leave of absence from the military |
| assail | attacking with words; criticizing; violent attack or assault |
| antiseptic | something that cleans wounds and distroys bacteria |
| concocted | invent or develop somehting; mixing ingredients to make something |
| preservation | the act of saving something as is for the future |
| whimpers | to cry weakly or softly |