civilian- a person who is not on active duty with a military, naval, police, or fire fighting organization. Hundreds of civilians were killed in the bombings.
vengeance- infliction of injury, harm, humiliation, or the like, on a person by another who has been harmed by that person. She sought vengeance for the man who raped her.
cringed- to shrink, bend, or crouch, esp. in fear or servility; cower. She cringed at the sight of the rat.
illuminated- to supply or brighten with light; light up. The lamp illuminated the room.
maneuver- a planned and regulated movement or evolution of troops, warships, etc. The cop used a pit maneuver to stop the high speed chase.
kiosks- a small structure having one or more sides open, used as a newsstand, refreshment stand, bandstand, etc. She worked at a Verizon wireless kiosk.
apprentice- a person who works for another in order to learn a trade. He worked as an apprentice under a carpenter.
looted- spoils or plunder taken by pillaging, as in war. People looted all the stores during the flood.
sporadic- (of similar things or occurrences) appearing or happening at irregular intervals in time; occasional. The probation officer showed up sporadically.
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