Female US Marine Makes History

adopt – v. to take a child of other parents legally as your own child

infantry – n. the part of an army that has soldiers who fight on foot

instructor – n. a person who teaches a subject or skill; someone who instructs people

pack – n. a group of similar people or things

scandal – n. an occurrence in which people are shocked and upset because of behavior that is morally or legally wrong

derogatory – adj. expressing a low opinion of someone or something; showing a lack of respect for someone or something

molest – v. to harm (someone) through sexual contact; to touch (someone) in a sexual and improper way

perversion – n. sexual behavior that people think is not normal or natural

bridge the gap – expression to make a bridge over or across (something) -- usually used figuratively

counterpart – n. someone or something that has the same job or purpose as another