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stormtrooper

/ˈstɔːmtɹuːpə/

Meanings
noun
A soldier trained in special infiltration tactics.

Examples :

"During the paintball game, the team's designated stormtrooper snuck around the back to capture the flag. "
military war person

Related Words

Illustration designated

designated verb

/ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/ /ˈdezɪɡˌneɪtɪd/

To mark out and make known; to point out; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description

"to designate the boundaries of a country"

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soldier noun

/ˈsɒld͡ʒə/ /ˈsoʊld͡ʒɚ/

A member of an army, of any rank.

"My brother is a soldier in the army. "

Illustration special

special noun

/ˈspɛ.ʃəl/

A reduction in consumer cost (usually for a limited time) for items or services rendered.

"The store is offering a special on school supplies this week. "

Illustration tactics

tactics noun

/ˈtæktɪks/

A maneuver, or action calculated to achieve some end.

"To win the chess game, she used clever tactics, like sacrificing her pawn to control the center of the board. "

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infiltration noun

/ɪnfɪlˈtɹeɪʃən/

The act or process of infiltrating, as of water into a porous substance, or of a fluid into the cells of an organ or part of the body.

"The infiltration of water into the porous soil caused the flowerbeds to collapse. "

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harassed verb

/həˈræst/ /ˈhærəst/

To fatigue or to tire with repeated and exhausting efforts.

"The student felt harassed by the teacher's constant demands for extra work after school. "

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militia noun

/məˈlɪʃə/

An army of trained civilians, which may be an official reserve army, called upon in time of need, the entire able-bodied population of a state which may also be called upon, or a private force not under government control.

"The state's militia was called up to help control the traffic congestion during the large festival. "

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around adjective

/əˈɹaʊnd/

(with the verb "to be") Present in the vicinity.

"Is Clare around today?"

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trained verb

/tɹeɪnd/

To practice an ability.

"She trained seven hours a day to prepare for the Olympics."

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capture noun

/ˈkæp.t͡ʃə/ /ˈkæp.t͡ʃɚ/

An act of capturing; a seizing by force or stratagem.

"The capture of the school bully was celebrated by the entire student body. "

Illustration paintball

paintball noun

/ˈpeɪntbɔl/

A sport where teams shoot each other with gelatin capsules filled with paint-like dye.

"We spent the afternoon playing paintball in the woods. "

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during verb

/ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/

To last, continue, endure.

"The storm during all night. "