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topographical engineers- people who look at the landscape of an area, an engineer in the army is similar to a construction worker building bridges, etc.

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unorthodox- to be different from what is usual or expected.

utterly- to completely break up.

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vexed- to become upset about something.

vigilance- to pay careful attention to things.

vindicate- to prove something was right after others thought it was wrong.