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Understanding Military Ranks and Related Terms

This article explores key military and anatomical terms, including ranks such as colonel and sergeant, important for understanding the structure of the U.S. Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps. We also delve into terms like pneumonia, diaphragm, mortgage, and maneuver, providing definitions and origins for a clear understanding. Additionally, we touch on everyday concepts like kindergarten, isthmus, and extraordinary, connecting language to various domains. This comprehensive guide is ideal for learners and enthusiasts seeking to expand their vocabulary and knowledge.

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Understanding Military Ranks and Related Terms

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  2. colonel • n. - acommissioned rank in the US Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps that is above lieutenant colonel and below brigadier general • \ˈkər-nəl\, Middle French, modification of Old Italian colonnello column of soldiers

  3. pneumonia • n. – an inflammation of the lungs with congestion • \ noo-mohn-yuh\, New Latin, from Greek, from pneumōn lung

  4. diaphragm • n. - a muscular membranous partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities and functioning in respiration • \ˈdī-ə-ˌfram\, Greek, from diaphrassein to barricade

  5. dungeon • n. - a dark, often underground chamber used to confine prisoners • \ˈdən-jən\, Anglo-French donjun

  6. extraordinary • adj. - beyond what is ordinary or usual, highly exceptional • \ik-ˈstrȯr-dBeyond what is ordinary or usualə-ˌner-ē, ˌek-strə-ˈȯr-\, Latin extraordinarius

  7. isthmus • n. – anarrow strip of land connecting two larger masses of land • \ˈis-məs\, Greek isthmus

  8. interesting • adj. – arousing or holding the attention; absorbing • \ˈin-tə-res-, -tiŋ;  ˈin-ˌtres-\

  9. kindergarten • n. – a program or class for four-year-old to six-year-old children that serves as an introduction to school • \ˈkin-də(r)-ˌgär-tən, -dən\, German, from Kinder children + Garten garden

  10. mortgage • n. - a loan for the purchase of real property, secured by a lien on the property • \ˈmȯr-gij\, Anglo-French mortgage, from mort dead

  11. maneuver • n. - a movement or combination of movements involving skill and dexterity • v. - to make a controlled series of changes in movement or direction toward an objective:maneuvered to get closer to the stage. • \mə-ˈnü-vər\, French manœuvre, from Old French maneuvre work done by hand

  12. sepulcher • n. - aburial vault. • \ˈse-pəl-kər\, Anglo-French, from Latin sepulcrum, sepulchrum, from sepelire to bury

  13. sergeant • n. - a noncommissioned rank in the US Army or Marine Corps that is above corporal and below staff sergeant. • \ˈsär-jənt\, Anglo-French sergant, serjant, from Latin servient-, serviens,present participle of servire to serve

  14. stomach • n. - the enlarged, saclike portion of the digestive tract, one of the principal organs of digestion, located in vertebrates between the esophagus and the small intestine. • \ˈstə-mək\, Greek stomachos

  15. nuclear • adj. - of, relating to, or forming a nucleus of a cell or  to atomic nuclei • \ˈnü-klē-ər\

  16. Poland

  17. Portugal

  18. Rumania • [roo-mey-nee-uh, ‐meyn-yuh]

  19. San Marino

  20. Resources • http://www.ahdictionary.com/ • http://dictionary.reference.com/ • Google Images

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