Making Women Signup for the Draft Stirs Debate

eligible – adj. able to be chosen for something

controversy – n. argument that involves many people who strongly disagree about something

conscript – v. to force someone to serve in the armed forces

nuts – adj. crazy

foxhole – n. a hole dug for a soldier to sit or lie in for protection from the enemy

draft – n. a system in which young people are required to join the armed forces of a country for a period of service