The 5th Wave

The 5th Wave Glossary

Buzzard

A large bird that eats things, usually animals, that are already dead

Reconnaissance

The process of finding out information, often by soldiers investigating their opponents

FUBAR

FUBAR is a military acronym that originated in WWII and stands for "fucked up beyond any repair"

Enthusiastic

To express delight or excitement

Pinup

A poster of a famous and/or beautiful person that is pinned to the wall

Coexistence

To exist or live together in relative peace

Sickle

A tool with a curved blade used for cutting grass or wheat

Bombardment

Something rapidly being presented, such as a list of instructions, or a flurry of bullets

Recite

To read or say something out loud to or with someone

Shards

A part of something that is sharp, e.g., a fragment of metal

Microscopic

Extremely small, needing to be seen through a microscope

Complexion

The color of a person's facial skin

Simmering

To boil gently

Hangar

A building sheltering things like airplanes

Cuticles

The layer of dead skin by nails

Civilization

The organization of people into a society

Mechanical

Relating to or made up of machines

Locket

A medallion that opens up, usually worn on a chain as a necklace

Blowback

Something unexpected that happens; in this case, a gust of wind as a plane takes off

Plowshares

The main cutting blade of a plow

Invincible

To be indestructible

Apocalypse

Destruction of the world

Nesting

A place to lay in

Cunning

Using deceit to achieve something

Vengeance

To get revenge

Sensitive

To be tactful of others' feelings

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