Conchies
Slang for a conscientious objector
VC
Stands for the Victoria Cross, the highest military award for courage
Scurfy
Scaly, rough; often when referring to the bark of trees
Supercilious
Arrogant or superior
Analgesia
Insensitvity to pain; often used when referring to numbed areas
No Man's Land
Unoccupied, contested territory on the battlefield
Ruddy
A red color; often used when describing a healthy complexion
CO
Stands for Commanding Officer
Transference
A psychological term to used to describe the unconscious transfer of feelings from one person to another
VAD
Stands for the Voluntary Aid Detachment, a volunteer unit providing nursing services in army hospitals
Protopathic
Related to sensory nerves capable of feeling only general stimuli like heat, cold, and pain
Epicritic
Related to sensory nerves capable of discerning fine differences in temperature, pain, and touch
Limber
A wheeled cart used to move artillery pieces like cannons or shell-firing guns
Arcadian
Idyllic, pastoral, rural
Parapet
A barrier extending above a wall or other structure
Duckboard
A wooden platform laid over muddy ground to be used as flooring
Conservatory
Greenhouse
Shingle
In the context of the sea, refers to a beach covered with pebbles
Wheedling
Using flattery to persuade someone to do something
Barracks
Housing for military personnel
