Glossary of terms

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illiterate

unable to read or write

in perpetuity

describes as action or activity that's intended to last forever

incendiary

describes a weapon designed to cause a small fire; dropped together from aircraft to cause widespread damage

indemnity

an amount of money paid to someone because of some damage or loss they have suffered

infantry

soldiers who fight on foot

insurgent

person who fights against the army or government of their own country

internee

a person put in prison for political reasons, especially an enemy citizen during wartime or a terrorism suspect

internment

the practice of putting people, usually civilians, in prison for political reasons, especially enemy foreign nationals during wartime or terrorism suspects

invalided

remove someone from active service in the armed forces because of injury or illness