Soldiers who fight on foot (on land), as opposed to cavalry and other mounted units, regardless of external transport (e.g. airborne).
reign
[ˈrān]
The exercise of sovereign power.
drillmaster
[ˈdril-ˌma-stər]
an instructor in military.
derogatory
[di-ˈrä-gə-ˌtȯr-ē]
A trade-line on a credit report that includes negative credit history.
foreman
[ˈfȯr-mən]
The leader of a work crew.
picturesque
[ˌpik-chə-ˈresk]
Resembling or worthy of a picture or painting; having the qualities of a picture or painting; pleasingly beautiful.
lad
[ˈlad]
A boy or young man.
locality
[lō-ˈka-lə-tē]
The fact or quality of having a position in space.
fig
[ˈfig]
A fruit-bearing tree or shrub of the genus Ficus that is native mainly to the tropics.
sacred
[ˈsā-krəd]
Characterized by solemn religious ceremony or religious use, especially, in a positive sense; consecrated, made holy.
grove
[ˈgrōv]
A small forest.
dealer
[ˈdē-lər]
One who deals in goods, especially automobiles; a middleman.
dodge
[ˈdäj]
a clever, dishonest way of avoiding something.
tariff
[ˈter-əf]
A system of government-imposed duties levied on imported or exported goods; a list of such duties, or the duties themselves.
stool
[ˈstül]
A seat, especially for one person and without armrests.
insinuating
[in-ˈsin-yə-ˌwā-tiŋ]
To hint; to suggest tacitly (usually something bad) while avoiding a direct statement.
silky
[ˈsil-kē]
very smooth or soft.
gauzy
[ˈgȯ-zē]
Having the qualities of gauze; light, thin, transparent, hazy.
filmy
[ˈfil-mē]
Resembling or made of a thin film; gauzy
nightgown
[ˈnīt-ˌgau̇n]
A long loose robe worn mainly by women for sleeping in.
allied
[ə-ˈlīd]
similar or related in some way.
continental
[ˌkän-tə-ˈnen-tᵊl]
of or relating to Europe, especially western Europe, but not including the British Isles.
libretto
[lə-ˈbre-(ˌ)tō]
The text of a dramatic musical work, such as an opera.
coarse
[ˈkȯrs]
rude and offensive.
brawl
[ˈbrȯl]
A disorderly argument or fight, usually with a large number of people involved.
veneration
[ˌve-nə-ˈrā-shən]
the act of showing a lot of respect for somebody/something.
laughingstock
[ˈla-fiŋ-ˌstäk]
An object of ridicule, someone who is publicly ridiculed; a butt of sport.
digress
[dī-ˈgres]
To step or turn aside; to deviate; to swerve; especially, to turn aside from the main subject of attention, or course of argument, in writing or speaking.
beckon
[ˈbe-kᵊn]
If something beckons, it attracts people.
havoc
[ˈha-vək]
Widespread devastation, destruction
initiative
[i-ˈni-shə-tiv]
A beginning; a first move.
patronize
[ˈpā-trə-ˌnīz]
To act as a patron of; to defend, protect, or support.
paterfamilias
[ˌpa-tər-fə-ˈmi-lē-əs]
A man who is the head of a household, family or tribe.
padre
[ˈpä-(ˌ)drā]
a priest, or other Christian minister, especially in the armed forces.
conjure
[ˈkän-jər]
The practice of magic; hoodoo; conjuration.
glow
[ˈglō]
to look attractive because you are happy or healthy, especially with eyes that are shining.
hazardous
[ˈha-zər-dəs]
Risky, dangerous, with the nature of a hazard.
tempestuous
[tem-ˈpes-chə-wəs]
Of, or resembling a tempest; stormy, tumultuous.
sanctimony
[ˈsaŋ(k)-tə-ˌmō-nē]
A hypocritical form of excessive piety, considered to be an affectation merely for public show.
integral
[ˈin-ti-grəl]
necessary and important as a part of a whole.
premeditation
[(ˌ)prē-ˌme-də-ˈtā-shən]
The act of planning or plotting something in advance, especially a crime.
manslaughter
[ˈman-ˌslȯ-tər]
the crime of killing a person when the killer did not intend to do it or cannot be responsible for his or her actions.
arsenic
[ˈärs-nik]
a chemical element that is very poisonous, often used to kill rats.
succumb
[sə-ˈkəm]
to die from the effect of a disease or an injury.
doggerel
[ˈdȯ-g(ə-)rəl]
poetry that is silly or badly written.
whack
[ˈ(h)wak]
to hit somebody/something very hard.
prestige
[pre-ˈstēzh]
The quality of how good the reputation of something or someone is, how favourably something or someone is regarded.