World War I Vocabulary

noun a small figure made of dough, often used in baking or cooking

• The doughboy was a popular mascot used by the Pillsbury Company.
• My grandma always calls me her little doughboy because I love baking.
• Hey, doughboy, pass me the flour for the cookies.
• He may look tough on the outside, but deep down he's just a doughboy.

noun a military unit trained and equipped to engage in assaults, especially in close combat

• The storm troops were deployed to maintain order during the protest.
• The storm troops were called in to deal with the unruly crowd.
• The storm troops were sent in to crack down on the troublemakers.
• The storm troops of the company were the top salespeople who always exceeded their targets.

noun a severe form of gingivitis characterized by painful ulcers and necrosis of the gums and jaw

• Trench mouth, also known as acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis, is a severe gum infection caused by bacteria.
• My dentist warned me about trench mouth after I neglected my oral hygiene for too long.
• I heard that not brushing your teeth can lead to trench mouth, that's gross!
• Neglecting to take care of your responsibilities can result in a metaphorical trench mouth of problems piling up.