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GLOSSARY

attention–awordshoutedtogetsomeonetolookatorlistentooneself,

especiallyinthemilitary

*Thegeneralenteredtheroomandoneofthesoldiersshouted,“Attention!”

Everyoneimmediatelystoodupandlookedathim.

tosalute–toraiseone’srighthandtoone’sforehead,withthefingersheld

straight,touchingthosefingerstoone’sforehead,andthenquicklymovethema

fewinchestotherightandtothefront

*SometimesAmericanssalutetheAmericanflagasasignofrespect.

superiorofficer–awhoworksinthemilitaryandhasahigherrankthan

another

*IsGeraldineyoursuperiorofficer,ordoyouandshehavethesamerank?

togoofaround–tobesilly;tonotactseriously;towastetime;todothingsthat

arenotimportant

*Thechildrenspenttheafternoongoofingaround,yingoutsideandtelling

sillyjokestoeachother.

topack–toputthethingsthatonewillneedintosuitcasesorotherbagsfor

traveling

*Didyouremembertopackyourtoothbrushandtoothpaste?

toreporttoduty–topresentoneselfforthefirstdayonanewjob,orforthe

firstdayofmilitaryservice

*Whenyoureporttoduty,youneedtobringyouridentificationcardandonlyone

suitcase.

AWOL–absentwithoutleave;missing,especiallyfromthemilitary,without

permissionand/orhavingtoldanyonewhereonewouldbenotwhereoneis

supposedtobe

*HowmanysoldiersgoAWOLeachyear?

dismissed–allowedtoleavearoom,especiallyinthemilitary;nolonger

needed;withpermissiontoleave

*Whenthearmygeneralcallsyouintohisoffice,youcannotleaveuntilyouare

dismissedbyhim.

toenlist–tosignup;toregistertoparticipateinsomething

*FrankenlistedintheU.S.Navywhenheturned18yearsold.