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All Quiet on the All Quiet on the Western Front Western Front Im Westen nichts Neues Im Westen nichts Neues Vocabulary of WWI & AQWF Vocabulary of WWI & AQWF and Diagram of Trenches and Diagram of Trenches

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All Quiet on the Western Front Im Westen nichts Neues. Vocabulary of WWI & AQWF and Diagram of Trenches. Trench Vocabulary. Trench - a deep ditch used for shelter from enemy fire Parapet - front of the trench Parados - rear of the trench - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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All Quiet on the Western All Quiet on the Western FrontFront

Im Westen nichts NeuesIm Westen nichts Neues

Vocabulary of WWI & AQWF Vocabulary of WWI & AQWF and Diagram of Trenchesand Diagram of Trenches

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Trench VocabularyTrench Vocabulary

► TrenchTrench- a deep ditch used for shelter from - a deep ditch used for shelter from enemy fireenemy fire

► ParapetParapet- front of the trench- front of the trench► ParadosParados- rear of the trench- rear of the trench► Fire-stepFire-step- two or three foot ledge that - two or three foot ledge that

allows one to see over the top of the trenchallows one to see over the top of the trench► Trench footTrench foot- medical condition caused by - medical condition caused by

prolonged exposure of the feet to damp, prolonged exposure of the feet to damp, unsanitary, and cold conditionsunsanitary, and cold conditions

► Funk-holesFunk-holes- small areas scraped out of the - small areas scraped out of the side of a trench where soldiers would sleep side of a trench where soldiers would sleep during rainduring rain

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Trench DiagramsTrench Diagrams

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VocabularyVocabulary

►QueueQueue- file, line, people waiting their - file, line, people waiting their turnturn

►BilletBillet- lodging for a soldier- lodging for a soldier►PettifoggingPettifogging- insignificant matters- insignificant matters

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VocabularyVocabulary

►BarrackBarrack- a building or group of - a building or group of building for lodging soldiersbuilding for lodging soldiers

►LatrineLatrine- toilet or something used as a - toilet or something used as a toilettoilet

►Esprit de corpsEsprit de corps- a sense of unity - a sense of unity among a group of persons closely among a group of persons closely associated in a taskassociated in a task

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VocabularyVocabulary

►GangreneGangrene- death of soft tissue by - death of soft tissue by obstructed circulationobstructed circulation

►TommyTommy- rations distributed to troops- rations distributed to troops►MunitionsMunitions- materials or weapons - materials or weapons

used in warused in war

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VocabularyVocabulary

►AspirantAspirant- a person who aspires- a person who aspires►LorryLorry- long wagon without sides; - long wagon without sides;

conveyances running on rails; a motor conveyances running on rails; a motor trucktruck

►BarrageBarrage- barrier of artillery fire to - barrier of artillery fire to protect troops and stop the enemyprotect troops and stop the enemy

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VocabularyVocabulary

►BatteryBattery- 2 or more pieces of artillery - 2 or more pieces of artillery for combined actionfor combined action

►QuartermasterQuartermaster- an officer in charge - an officer in charge of clothing, quarters, etc. for troopsof clothing, quarters, etc. for troops

►Chlorine GasChlorine Gas- gas used in war that - gas used in war that destroys the respiratory organs of its destroys the respiratory organs of its victimvictim