Fallen Angels Vocabulary

Chapters 17-23

Napalm-

NOUN

a highly flammable sticky jelly used in incendiary bombs and flamethrowers, consisting of gasoline thickened with special soaps.

With the use of napalm, we defeated the enemy.

Nondenominational-

ADJECTIVE

1) open or acceptable to people of any Christian denomination

2) not of or related to any religious denomination

The nondenominational nursery school is located in the church annex.

Projectile-

NOUN

a missile designed to be fired from a rocket or gun.

Synonyms: missile · rocket · bullets

The projectile was successfully launched across the open field.

ADJECTIVE

relating to a projectile missile or object:

A projectile weapon was launched in the lunchroom and hit the teacher in the back of the head.

Requisition-

NOUN

an official order laying claim to the use of property or materials:

Synonyms: order · request · call · application · claim · demand

I had to make various requisitions for staff and accommodations.

VERB

demand the use or supply of, especially by official order and for military or public use:

synonyms: commandeer · appropriate · take over · take possession of

The government had assumed powers to requisition cereal products at fixed prices.

Firefight-

NOUN

a battle using guns rather than bombs or other weapons.

The firefight lasted four days.

Harassment-

NOUN

aggressive pressure or intimidation:

Synonyms: persecution · intimidation · pressure · force · coercion · hassle

The daily harassment was an issue that Michael dreaded about school.

Makeshift-

ADJECTIVE

serving as a temporary substitute; sufficient for the time being

Synonyms: temporary · provisional · interim · stopgap · make-do · standby

The soldiers created a makeshift barrier from the dead shrubs.