• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Home of English Grammar
  • Home
  • Course
  • Exercises
  • Grammar Rules
  • Matches
  • Posts
  • Tools
    • Grammar Checker
    • Very Replacer
    • Word Counter
  • Vocabulary Lists
  • Archives
    • Social Media Posts
    • Writing Guides
  • Join free

100 Words Every Cadet Should Know

July 26, 2026

100 Words Every Cadet Should Know

No. Item Definition
1. accountability being answerable for results
2. adaptability ability to adjust easily
3. after-action review discussion after an event
4. ammunition projectiles for weapons
5. authority power to command
6. awareness knowledge of surroundings
7. barracks building for soldiers to live
8. bearing manner and posture
9. bivouac temporary camp without tents
10. briefing short informational meeting
11. cadence rhythmic marching beat
12. character moral qualities of a person
13. command authority to give orders
14. commitment dedication to a goal
15. communication exchange of information
16. competence ability to do well
17. composure calm self-control
18. conduct behavior in a situation
19. coordination organized combined action
20. courage bravery in danger or difficulty
21. debriefing review after an operation
22. decorum proper and dignified behavior
23. defense protection against attack
24. deployment movement into position for action
25. discipline self-control and orderly behavior
26. discretion careful judgment in speech
27. drill repeated practice exercise
28. duty moral or legal obligation
29. endurance ability to last longer
30. engagement military encounter or involvement
31. equipment tools and gear used
32. esprit de corps shared group pride
33. ethics moral principles of conduct
34. fieldcraft practical outdoor military skills
35. fitness good physical condition
36. focus concentrated attention
37. formation arranged positions of a group
38. fortitude strength in adversity
39. hazard source of possible harm
40. honor high respect and moral uprightness
41. humility modest view of oneself
42. initiative ability to act independently
43. inspection formal close examination
44. integrity honesty and strong moral principles
45. intelligence useful gathered information
46. judgment ability to make decisions
47. leadership guiding and directing others
48. logistics movement and supply planning
49. loyalty faithfulness to people or cause
50. maneuver planned movement for advantage
51. marksmanship skill in shooting accurately
52. mission important assigned task
53. morale group confidence and spirit
54. navigation finding direction and route
55. obedience compliance with orders
56. objective specific goal to achieve
57. officer person holding military authority
58. order authoritative instruction
59. patience calm waiting without complaint
60. perseverance continued effort despite difficulty
61. platoon small military unit
62. precision exactness and accuracy
63. procedure established way of doing something
64. professionalism skillful responsible conduct
65. protocol accepted rules of procedure
66. punctuality being on time
67. readiness state of being prepared
68. reconnaissance information gathering about enemy
69. regulation official rule or directive
70. reliability dependability over time
71. resilience ability to recover quickly
72. resourcefulness skill in solving problems
73. respect polite regard for others
74. responsibility being accountable for actions
75. risk chance of loss or injury
76. sacrifice giving up for a cause
77. safety freedom from harm
78. salute formal gesture of respect
79. security protection from danger
80. signal message or sign
81. squad small group of soldiers
82. strategy overall plan for success
83. supply materials needed for use
84. tactics methods used to achieve goals
85. target object aimed at
86. teamwork cooperative effort by a group
87. terrain physical features of land
88. threat possible source of danger
89. tradition long-established custom
90. training instruction and practice
91. trust firm belief in reliability
92. uniform standardized clothing
93. unit military group with a function
94. urgency need for immediate action
95. valor great bravery
96. verification confirmation that something is correct
97. vigilance careful watchfulness for danger
98. warfare military conflict and combat
99. watchstanding serving a scheduled watch
100. zone designated area or sector

Improve your English grammar, vocabulary and writing

We take you step by step from beginner to advanced, even if you struggled with English at school or have always had trouble remembering the rules.

  • 10 modules, 105 lessons and 688 questions
  • Just log in and learn anytime and anywhere
  • Your progress is saved in your account
  • Download the 2027 Grammar Guide (PDF)

Related lesson in the course Advice and suggestions: should, ought to and had better Module 05: Modals & conditions · Lesson 3

Join free

Already have an account? Sign in

See what’s in the course

Primary Sidebar

2.4M761.4K165.8K

Free 2027 Grammar Guide

  • Download Grammar Guide (PDF)
  • Online grammar course, A1 to C2
  • Weekly exercises and vocabulary
  • Join over 3 million English learners

We respect your privacy. Unsubscribe anytime.

Already have an account? Sign in

Grammar Checker - Try Now

Latest Posts

  • 100 Best Synonyms for “Demand” October 20, 2026
  • 100 Words Every Pitmaster Should Know October 20, 2026
  • 100 Best Synonyms for “Smile” October 20, 2026
  • 100 Best Synonyms for “Appalling” October 20, 2026
  • Go and Come Collocations Exercise October 20, 2026
  • 100 Best Synonyms for “Prior” October 20, 2026
  • 100 English Phrases for Buying Furniture in English October 20, 2026
  • The origin of “not my cup of tea” October 20, 2026
  • Emphasize, stress, highlight, underline, underscore, and accentuate: how to choose October 20, 2026
  • 100 Words Every Family Physician Should Know October 20, 2026
Home of English Grammar

Free English grammar exercises, rules and vocabulary lists, with new exercises every week. Join the leading English grammar site with over 3 million followers.

Join free

Learn

  • Exercises
  • Matches
  • Grammar rules
  • Vocabulary lists
  • Writing guides
  • Online tools

More

  • Top social media posts
  • Various posts
  • Contact

Account

  • Join free
  • Grammar Course
  • Free grammar guide (PDF)

Copyright © 2026 EnglishGrammar.org

  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy policy
  • Terms
  • Sitemap