such as germs.

NEC'TAR--the honey of plants.

NO'BLE--a man of lofty lineage.

O'PI UM--a poisonous powder gotten from the poppy
plant.

OR'GAN--any part performing a special work.

OX'Y GEN--a chemical substance in the air
necessary to life.

PALE--lacking in color.

PAS'TEUR--a French scientist who studied and told
us much of germs.

PI AZ'ZA--a porch.

PLAGUE--a disease of Asia; a pestilence.

POL LUTE'--to make unclean.

POI'SON--a substance taken into the body which
injures or kills.

PNEU MO'NI A--an inflammation of the lung tissue,
caused by a germ.

PUR'GA TIVE--a medicine which purges or cleans out
the alimentary canal.

QUACK--a pretender to medical skill.

RAID--to make war on.

RA'TIONS--food; a ration; amount of food used.

REG'I MENT--a body of soldiers.

REIGN--to preside over; to rule.

REL'A TIVES--near of kin.

ROY'AL--kingly; pertaining to kings.

RUB'BISH--trash; waste.

SEARCH'LIGHT--a powerful light used on ships.

SMOTH'ERED--prevented from breathing.

SOL'DIER--a member of an army.

SOOTH'ING--to make quiet.

SQUAD'RON--several war vessels detailed for
service.

STIM'U LANT--something which excites or spurs on.

TRENCH--a large ditch.

TY'PHOID--a long slow fever, caused by a germ; it
can be prevented by cleanliness.

U'NI FORM--special dress, usually with braid and
buttons.

VAC CI NAT'TION--producing a mild form of a
disease to prevent a severe form.

VEINS--tubes that carry blood to the heart.

VEN'TI LATE--to supply with fresh air.

VES'SEL--a ship.

VIC'TO RY--act of overcoming an enemy in battle,
or an opponent in a contest.

VIR GIN'I A--an eastern state in the United
States.

WARE'HOUSE--storehouse.

WEAP'ON--any implement used for offense or
defense.

WHOLE'SOME--healthy.

WIND'PIPE--a tube that carries the air from the
throat to the lungs.

WITH'ERED--dried up.