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military

(MIH-luh-tehr-ee)

noun

The armed forces of a country. The Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marines, and Space Force make up the United States military.

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uniforms

(YOO-nuh-formz)

noun

A set of clothes worn by the members of a group. People on sports teams wear uniforms.

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patriotic

(pay-tree-AH-tik)

adjective

When you are patriotic, you are proud of your country. Waving a flag is patriotic.

Can you say patriotic?

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silent

(SY-luhnt)

adjective

When something is silent, it doesn’t make any noise. These kids are trying to be silent in class.

Can you say silent?

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military

(MIH-luh-tehr-ee)

noun

The armed forces of a country. The Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marines, and Space Force make up the United States military.

Can you say military?

fstop123/Getty Images

uniforms

(YOO-nuh-formz)

noun

A set of clothes worn by the members of a group. People on sports teams wear uniforms.

Can you say uniforms?

Dann Tardif/Getty Images

patriotic

(pay-tree-AH-tik)

adjective

When you are patriotic, you are proud of your country. Waving a flag is patriotic.

Can you say patriotic?

iStockPhoto/Getty Images

silent

(SY-luhnt)

adjective

When something is silent, it doesn’t make any noise. These kids are trying to be silent in class.

Can you say silent?

R7 Photo/Shutterstock.com

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