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flight decks/flaɪt dɛks/
The deck of an aircraft carrier, where aircraft can land and take off.

jihad/dʒəˈhɑːd/
A holy war undertaken by Muslims.

old sweat/oʊld swɛt/
(chiefly WWI) An experienced soldier.

neutral/ˈnjuːtɹəl/ /ˈnuːtɹəl/
Not taking sides in a conflict such as war; nonaligned.

gall/ɡɑl/
To harass, to harry, often with the intent to cause injury.

wipe out/waɪp aʊt/
To destroy (especially, a large number of people or things); to obliterate.

greenbacks/ˈɡriːnbæks/
A unit of American currency issued during the Civil War by the Treasury Department.

legions/ˈliːdʒənz/
The major unit or division of the Roman army, usually comprising 3000 to 6000 infantry soldiers and 100 to 200 cavalry troops.

scuttle/ˈskʌtəl/
To cut a hole or holes through the bottom, deck, or sides of (as of a ship), for any purpose.

brain/bɹeɪn/
To destroy; to put an end to.