Chapter 15

Chapter 15Heroes Don’t Run

To abandon Abandoned (adjective) To leave completely

Someone abandoned her poor baby at the police station.

The girl abandoned her old doll when she received a new one for her birthday.

Ration A fixed amount or limited amount

of food or other supplies (noun) Gas rations, food rations In California, you must save rations in

case of an earthquake. To distribute, to give (verb)

The government rationed blankets to the people who lost their homes in the fire.

Ladle

Canteen A small container used especially by

soldiers and hikers for carrying water or other liquids

Weary Tired, physically and mentally

exhausted

Take it easy Relax! Take care! Be gentle! Let it up! Not so hard!

Helmet Chin Straps

Shell1. A hard covering of an animal

2. An object fired from a gun with an explosive power ex) bullet

Mine

Scorched To scorch (verb): to burn

Scorched (adjective): burnt or dried from heat

Veteran1. A person who has had long service or

experience Mrs. Connaughton is a veteran of the English

program; she has been teaching for 40 years!

2. A person who served in the military, especially one who has fought in a war

My grandfather is a veteran who fought for the Allies during the Vietnam War.

Poncho

Chapter 16

Mortar A short cannon for throwing shells at

high angles

Alert Wide awake, paying full attention

Shrapnel A type of shell that is made to

explode before it hits the target to set free a shower of missiles

Pieces of shell