US Naval Academy Students Climb Slippery Monument

graduation – n. the act of receiving a diploma or degree from a school, college, or university : the act of graduating

plebe – n. a student in the first year at a military or naval school

grease – n. an oily substance

spray – v. to flow out in a stream of very small drops

task – n. a piece of work that has been given to someone : a job for someone to do

legend – n. a story from the past that is believed by many people but cannot be proved to be true

admiral – n. a high-ranking officer in the navy