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adjutant- a military officer who does office work and is responsible for rules and punishment for lower ranking officers or soldiers.

anxious-to be eager to do something.

"aristocratic air"- to act is if you feel that you are better than others, to act as if you are a part of a class of people who hold high social rank.

armistice- an agreement between two groups to stop fighting.

artillerists- a group of soldiers who run the large guns (artillery), cannons are an example.

astonishing- very surprising.

atrocity- to do something extremely violent and shocking.

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banquet- a large formal meal for many people, usually in honor of someone.

blunder- a mistake, usually due to lack of care or thought.

brooding- to think about something for a long time that makes you angry.