Military Glossary

verb to dress or decorate in a particular way

• The tables were arrayed with an assortment of fine china and crystal glasses for the formal dinner.
• The shelves were arrayed with all sorts of knick-knacks and trinkets.
• The party was lit with everyone arrayed in their freshest gear.
• The stars were arrayed across the night sky like diamonds on black velvet.

noun a preliminary version of a piece of writing, a plan, or a document

verb to prepare a preliminary version of a piece of writing, a plan, or a document

adjective referring to something preliminary or in the process of being finalized

preposition used in phrases like 'draft of' or 'draft for' to indicate the purpose or subject of the draft

• The committee reviewed the initial draft of the proposal before making any revisions.
• I'll need to finish up this draft before I can relax for the evening.
• I whipped up a rough draft of my essay last night.
• She felt like a rough draft of herself until she found her true calling.

noun a word that represents a person, place, or thing

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb by providing information about the manner, place, time, or degree of an action

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• The team members were all in step during the presentation.
• Let's make sure we're all in step before we start the project.
• We need to be in step if we want to win this competition.
• Their opinions were not in step with the rest of the group.

noun a high place or structure affording a wide view for observation

• The security team stationed a lookout on the rooftop to monitor any suspicious activity.
• Make sure to keep a lookout for any good deals while you're shopping.
• Hey, be a lookout for the cops while we do this.
• As a parent, it's important to always be on the lookout for signs of trouble with your children.

noun a group of players that are not in the starting lineup but are available as substitutes

adjective of lower rank or importance compared to the first string

• The second string players were called upon to step up when the starters got injured.
• The second string guys are always ready to go in and give it their all.
• Don't worry about being on the second string, you'll get your chance to shine.
• She felt like she was always playing second string in her own life, never getting the recognition she deserved.

verb to watch or supervise closely

preposition to be positioned above or covering something

• The supervisor will not stand over you while you work, but will be available for any questions you may have.
• Don't worry, I won't stand over you while you're trying to figure out the problem.
• I hate it when my boss stands over me like I don't know what I'm doing.
• The dark clouds seemed to stand over the town, casting a shadow over everything.