| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| vigil | A period of watchful attention, especially at night. The novel takes place during Tommo's final vigil. |
| court-martial | A judicial court for trying members of the armed services; the trial itself. |
| cowardice | Lack of bravery. Charlie is wrongly accused of this. |
| posthumous | Occurring after death. The real soldiers were pardoned posthumously. |
| parapet | A low wall along the edge of a trench, behind which soldiers sheltered. |
| futile | Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless. |
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