U6W1 The Unbreakable Code—Selection Vocabulary

What does the word recruits mean?

• people who spy on the armed forces

• newly enlisted members of the armed forces

• people who are protected by the armed forces

• people who were drafted into the armed forces

Which word has the OPPOSITE meaning of the word diversity?

• authentic

• humanity

• similarity

• uniqueness

Which word has almost the same meaning as survival?

• disappearance

• honor

• marching

• endurance

What does the word enlisted mean?

• to work with the armed forces

• to be drafted into the armed forces

• to join the armed forces voluntarily

• to support the work of the armed forces

Which word has almost the same meaning as the word intercept?

• catch

• like

• miss

• wander

All of these are examples of contributions EXCEPT

• buying a new sweater.

• helping at a soup kitchen.

• donating money to a charity.

• volunteering for a blood drive.

Which of the following means almost the same as the word operations?

• differences

• needs

• processes

• workers

Which word means “a short announcement of the latest news”?

• intercept

• contributions

• bulletin

• operations

Why were the Navajo ready for training?

• They were brave fighters.

• They did not give away secrets.

• The way Navajos were treated had prepared them well.

• The training exercises were given to them ahead of time.

What was unusual about the government needing the Navajo for the war?

• They had never served in a war before.

• They were not ready to serve in the war.

• In the past, they were told to forget their language.

• In the past, they were told to denounce their culture.