Military Training Vocabulary

noun the skill or art of flying an aircraft

• His airmanship skills were highly praised by the aviation community.
• He showed off his impressive airmanship during the airshow.
• That pilot has some serious airmanship chops.
• Her airmanship in navigating through difficult situations is commendable.

noun a military exercise or training practice

verb to bore or make a hole with a drill

• The construction workers used a power drill to bore holes into the concrete.
• I need to borrow your drill to hang up some pictures in my room.
• I'm going to drill you on these vocabulary words until you get them right.
• The coach made the team practice the same play over and over again to drill it into their heads.

noun a situation of being forced to do something against one's will

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• The defendant claimed that he signed the contract under duress.
• She only agreed to go under duress.
• I only did it because I was under duress.
• The artist created his masterpiece under the duress of a looming deadline.

noun physical or mental effort; the act of putting forth energy or striving towards a goal

• The exertion required for this task is quite significant.
• I'm feeling exhausted from all the exertion at the gym.
• I can't handle the exertion of this job anymore, it's too much.
• The emotional exertion of dealing with his constant mood swings is draining.

noun a sudden, small movement, typically of the body in response to pain or fear

verb to make a sudden, small movement because of pain or fear

• Despite the loud noise, she did not flinch and remained composed.
• I saw a spider crawling towards her, but she didn't even flinch.
• I can't believe he didn't even flinch when she insulted him like that.
• The company has faced many challenges, but they never flinch in their determination to succeed.

noun a condition in which skin and tissue freeze due to exposure to extreme cold

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• The mountaineer suffered severe frostbite after being exposed to the freezing temperatures for too long.
• I heard Tom got frostbite on his toes from walking in the snow without proper shoes.
• Don't be out in the cold too long or you'll get frostbite!
• The relationship between the two countries had reached a point of frostbite, with no sign of warming up anytime soon.

verb to rise from a lying or sitting position

adverb used to indicate the action of rising from a lying or sitting position

• It is important to get up early in the morning to start your day productively.
• Hey, get up! We have a lot of things to do today.
• Come on, dude, get up and let's hit the road!
• After facing failure, it's important to get up and try again.

noun the area of a baseball field that is enclosed by the bases and home plate

adjective relating to or situated in the infield

• The infield is the area of the baseball field that lies within the diamond.
• The infielders need to be ready for any ground balls that come their way.
• The coach told me I have good hands for playing in the infield.
• She navigated the social dynamics of the party like a skilled infielder.

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

verb to meet a certain standard or level of performance

article a word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun

• In order to make the grade in this class, you will need to consistently submit high-quality work.
• I'm not sure if I'll be able to make the grade in math this semester.
• I really hope I can make the grade on this test, I didn't study much.
• She knew she had to work hard to make the grade in the competitive industry.

noun a school or course designed to prepare students for a higher education or a specific career

adjective relating to or done in preparation for something else

• The preparatory work for the project has been completed.
• I need to do some preparatory research before starting the assignment.
• I'm gonna do some prep work before the big presentation.
• The early morning stretches were like a preparatory ritual for the day ahead.

noun a person who has recently joined a particular group or organization, typically the military

verb to enlist someone new to join a particular group or organization, typically the military

• The company plans to recruit new employees next month.
• I heard they're looking to recruit more people for the project.
• Hey, did you hear they're trying to recruit some fresh blood for the team?
• His charisma was so strong that he could easily recruit others to his cause.

noun a part of the body where the arm is connected; a cut of meat from the upper part of an animal's foreleg

• She carried the heavy box on her shoulder with ease.
• I told him to tap me on the shoulder when he's ready to leave.
• I'll have your back, so don't worry about shouldering all the responsibility.
• The team will need to shoulder the burden of this project to ensure its success.

verb to make or become tougher or stronger

adjective having strength or resilience

• The new training program is designed to toughen up our employees for the challenges ahead.
• If you want to get stronger, you'll have to toughen up and push yourself harder at the gym.
• You need to toughen up and stop letting things get to you so easily.
• Going through difficult times can toughen you up and make you more resilient in the long run.

noun training school - a school or institution where individuals receive instruction and education in a specific field or skill

• The training school offers a comprehensive program to develop professional skills.
• I heard the training school is really hands-on and practical.
• I'm thinking of enrolling in that training school everyone's talking about.
• Life can be like a training school, teaching us valuable lessons along the way.

verb to walk slowly and heavily, as if with great effort

• The hikers were trudging through the thick mud on the trail.
• I can't believe we have to keep trudging through this snow.
• I'm so tired of trudging through this boring assignment.
• She felt like she was trudging through life, with no clear direction or purpose.