| A | B |
| courage | attitude of facing anything dangerous or difficult |
| lieutenant | an officer of lower rank in the army |
| major | an officer of middle rank in the army |
| order | a command |
| salute | a military greeting |
| risk | a danger |
| canteen | a small metal or leather container to carry liquids |
| well | a man-made place made to get water from underground |
| cord | a thick string or thin rope |
| bucket | an open metal plastic or wooden container with handle to carry water |
| tremble | to shake uncontrollably |
| shells | explosives for shooting from a large gun |
| under fire | being shot at |
| dare | try to get someone to do something danagerous or that they don't want to do |
| back out | quit |
| mad rush | a hurry |
| gurgling | flowing unevenly (like water through a narrow place) |
| wounded | injured or hurt |
| pin | to hold or keep in one position - can not move |
| twig | small very thin tree branch |
| heroism | great bravery or courage |
| look squarely in the eye | to face with courage - not turn away |