Word Power

Ready to do battle with our latest quiz? This month’s words are militaryinspired, but they can be used in civilian life too. Once you’ve completed your mission, march to page 136 for answers. (That’s an order!)

1. confederate n.

(kuhn-'feh-duh-ruht) a ally. b rebel. c drill sergeant.

2. armistice n.

('ar-muh-stuhss) a call to arms. b land battle. c truce.

3. flotilla n.

(floh-'tih-luh) a naval unit. b raid. c front lines.

4. détente n.

(day-'tahnt) a bomb shelter. b easing of tensions. c surprise attack.

5. corvette n.

(kor-'vet) a retired pilot. b warship. c armored car.

6. garrison n.

('gar-uh-suhn) a military post. b surrender. c medal of honor.

7. amphibious adj.

(am-'fih-bee-uhss) a peace-seeking. b international. c fit for sea or land.

8. clandestine adj.

(klan-'deh-stuhn) a secret. b tribal. c criminal.

9. artillery n.

(ar-'tih-luh-ree) a declaration of war. b weapons. c soldiers’ rations.

10. ballistic adj.

(buh-'lih-stik) a underwater. b of projectiles. c explosive.

11. cadet n.

(kuh-'det) a code breaker. b officer in training. c female colonel.

12. fusillade n.

('few-suh-lahd) a outburst of shots. b plane’s engine. c minor conflict.

13. bulwark n.

('bull-werk) a battering ram. b cyberattack. c defensive wall.

14. rapprochement n.

(ra-prohsh-'mon) a violent disagreement. b hand-to-hand combat. c cordial relations.

15. infantry n.

('in-fan-tree) a foot soldiers. b recruits. c type of cannon.

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