Unit 6: Week 1: Joining Forces

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  1. bulletin
    a brief report or public statement
    I always listen closely for any bulletin about fighting in the Pacific.
  2. contribution
    the part played by a person in bringing about a result
    It seems no one appreciates my creative contributions to the war effort, but Aunt Lucia says my help to her is important, since both her workers joined the army.
  3. immigrant
    a person who comes to a country in order to settle there
    Some are immigrants from a wide diversity of backgrounds.
  4. diversity
    noticeable variety
    Some are immigrants from a wide diversity of backgrounds.
  5. enlist
    join the military
    “I enlisted in the navy to help restore democracy in the world,” my dad said on the day he left.
  6. intercept
    seize, interrupt, or stop something on its way
    Whenever the phone rings, she races from the back room to intercept the call.
  7. operation
    a process involved in a particular form of work
    On my first day with Aunt Lucia, she explained the daily operations of the bakery.
  8. slather
    spread thickly
    I just slather on frosting and plop a berry on top.
  9. recruit
    any new member or supporter, as in the armed forces
    “The military will be looking for new recruits. I know something about boats and ship engines, so I intend to join the navy.”
  10. survival
    the state of remaining alive
    She said soldiers wore jackets with pockets to hold tools they might need for war survival, not silly things like poetry.
Created on Wed Jul 08 14:05:09 EDT 2020 (updated Thu Jul 09 14:45:07 EDT 2020)

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