Foxhole (n)
A small pit , usually for one or two soldiers, dug as a shelter in battle area.
"In the late afternoon, after a day's march, he would dig his foxhole, wash his hands under a canteen, unwrap the letters, hold them with the tips of his fingers, and spend the last hour of light pretending. P.1
The synonym "Hide-out" is a good context clue because the foxhole is a place that soldiers use to hide from their enemies.
To avoid being shot at , the two soldiers hid in the foxhole for protection.
Perimiter (n) the border or outer boundary of a two-dimensional figure
"Slowly, a bit distracted, he would get up and move among his men, checking the perimeter, then at full dark he would return to his hole and watch the night and wonder if Martha was a virgin." P.2
The synonym: "boundary" relates to the word Perimeter because it is an area that you cannot cross.
The perimeter of my house is 10,000 Sq ft.
Poncho (n)
a blanketlike cloak with a hole in the center to admit the head, originating in South America, now often worn as a raincoat.
"Because the nights were cold, and because the monsoons were wet, each carried a green
plastic poncho that could be used as a raincoat or groundsheet or makeshift tent." P. 3
The synonym: "coat" is a context clue for this word because it is basically another word for Poncho.
My poncho was a great item to have with me when it started raining.
Taut (adj)
tightly drawn; tense; not slack.
"It was an action shot-women's volleyball- and martha was bent horizontal to the floorm reaching, the palms of her hands in sharp focus, the tongue taut, the expression frank and competitive." P. 4
The word "Firm" is a context clue for Taut because it is a position of being serious and tense.
When a part of you is serious and tense.
All the excercising paid off , his body was so strong and taught.
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