CEFR C1 Vocabulary - Lesson 51
Here you will learn some English words about military, such as "deploy", "raid", "militant", etc. prepared for C1 learners.
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colonel
[noun]
a high-ranking officer in the US army, marine or air force, whose rank is between a lieutenant colonel and brigadier general
to assassinate
[verb]
to murder a prominent figure in a sudden attack, usually for political purposes
to retreat
[verb]
(of military) to move away in order to escape the danger because one has been defeated or is weak
civilian
[adjective]
relating to a person who is not a member of the military or police force and does not hold an official position in the government
defensive
[adjective]
designed or used in a way that provides a person or thing with protection against attack
explosive
[adjective]
having the potential to cause sudden and violent release of energy or force
rifle
[noun]
a long gun suitable for shooting a target over long distances, which is held along shoulder while aiming the target
curfew
[noun]
an order or law that prohibits people from going outside after a specific time, particularly at night
truce
[noun]
an agreement according to which enemies or opponents stop fighting each other for a specific period of time; the period of time that such agreement lasts
to arm
[verb]
to provide individuals or groups with weapons, ensuring they have the necessary equipment for defense or offense
machine gun
[noun]
a gun that automatically and rapidly fires a succession of bullets upon pressing the trigger
AWOL
[adjective]
(of a soldier) having left one's military duty without being permitted to do so
bulletproof
[adjective]
built in a way that does not let through any bullets or other projectiles
blowgun
[noun]
a tube-like weapon through which an arrow is shot if someone breathes in it forcefully
submachine gun
[noun]
an automatic gun that is not heavy and can be easily held and carried by hand
to station
[verb]
to send a person to a particular place in order to carry out a duty, particularly a military person
nuclear deterrent
[noun]
a nuclear weapon of a country that is very powerful and serves as a protection against other countries' attacks
roger
[interjection]
used as a confirmation message in radio communication to indicate that a message has been received and understood
ten-four
[interjection]
a radio code used in two-way radio communication as an affirmative response or an indication of understanding
martial law
[noun]
a situation where the military becomes in charge of a country, replacing regular laws with their own rule, in order to maintain order during times of crisis or disturbance
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