ReaL Book, Stage C: Workshop 4, Part 2

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  1. honor
    the state of being esteemed
  2. dishonor
    a state of shame or disgrace
  3. honorable
    deserving of esteem and respect
  4. innovative
    introducing new ideas or creative methods
    The British introduced innovative tanks and a fuel pipeline that played huge roles in making Operation Overlord work so well.
  5. fuel
    a substance that can be consumed to produce energy
    The British introduced innovative tanks and a fuel pipeline that played huge roles in making Operation Overlord work so well.
  6. fortified
    secured with bastions
    The beaches were fortified with underwater and beach obstacles, land mines, antitank ditches, and heavily defended bunkers.
  7. crucial
    of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
    Their odd-looking tanks, nicknamed Hobart’s Funnies, played a crucial role in aiding British and Canadian soldiers on D-Day.
  8. outfit
    provide with something, usually for a specific purpose
    The Flail, or Crab, Tank was outfitted in front with steel chains that rotated on a cylinder.
  9. rotate
    turn on or around an axis or a center
    The Flail, or Crab, Tank was outfitted in front with steel chains that rotated on a cylinder.
  10. tackle
    accept as a challenge
    Lastly, the British tackled the problem of fueling the Allies’ tanks, trucks, jeeps, and ambulances.
  11. overwhelming
    so strong as to be irresistible
    Most soldiers arrived feeling cold, wet, and sick. Despite all their training, they were about to face overwhelming firepower from the Germans.
  12. disarm
    take away the weapons from; render harmless
    The landing at Utah Beach went like clockwork, which was thanks mostly to the paratroopers who had disarmed the big German guns the night before.
  13. condition
    a state at a particular time
    And at Omaha, American troops faced the worst conditions of all.
  14. motion
    show, express or direct through movement
    Moody motioned for two soldiers to follow him.
  15. jumble
    bring into random order
    Dazed and confused, the soldiers were a jumbled mix of units.
  16. crisis
    an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
    As a general, he was supposed to stay on the ship and radio in commands. But this was crisis time.
  17. inspire
    serve as the inciting cause of
    At the seawall, Cota inspired the men into action.
  18. rage
    be violent
    Every minute, more Allied troops were storming up the cliff and battles atop the cliffs now raged.
Created on Wed Mar 31 09:31:36 EDT 2021 (updated Thu Apr 01 14:35:53 EDT 2021)

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