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to vanquish
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veteran
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to wage
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trooper
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truce
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accord
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barracks
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battalion
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to blitz
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bloodshed
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blockade
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brigade
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to bombard
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brigadier general
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admiral
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to ambush
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armament
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ammunition
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to assassinate
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cavalry
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ceasefire
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civilian
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cold war
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to conquer
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to conspire
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contingent
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coup
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court martial
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curfew
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evacuation
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garrison
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incendiary
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to infiltrate
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legionary
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mercenary
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marauder
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militia
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to mobilize
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to pillage
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rebellion
to vanquish
to vanquish
Verb
v
v
a
æ
n
n
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k
u
w
i
ɪ
sh
ʃ
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to defeat someone completely and decisively

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The mighty army sought to vanquish the opposing forces and secure dominance over the region.
The general's strategic brilliance enabled the troops to vanquish the enemy, leading to their unconditional surrender.

Grammatical Information:

transitive
veteran
noun
v
v
e
ɛ
t
t
e
ɜ
r
r
a
ə
n
n

a former member of the armed forces who has fought in a war

to wage
Verb
w
w
a
g
ʤ
e

to participate in and carry out a specific action, such as a war or campaign

Grammatical Information:

transitive
trooper
trooper
noun
t
t
r
r
oo
u
p
p
e
ɜ
r
r

a soldier of low rank who is a member of the military unit that uses either strong covering or vehicles protected by them

truce
noun
t
t
r
r
u
u
c
s
e

an agreement according to which enemies or opponents stop fighting each other for a specific period of time

accord
noun
a
ə
cc
k
o
ɔ
r
r
d
d

an official agreement between two countries or groups of people

barracks
noun
b
b
a
æ
rr
r
a
ə
ck
k
s
s

a building or a set of buildings for soldiers to live in

What is a "barracks"?

A barracks is a building or group of buildings used to house soldiers or other military personnel. These structures are typically simple, functional, and designed to accommodate large numbers of people. Barracks often include shared rooms or dormitory-style living spaces, as well as common areas for eating, recreation, and other activities. They are usually located near military bases or training grounds. The purpose of a barracks is to provide a place for soldiers to live, rest, and prepare for their duties, often with basic facilities to support their needs.

battalion
noun
b
b
a
ə
tt
t
a
æ
l
l
i
j
o
ə
n
n

a military unit composed of a varying number of companies or platoons, typically commanded by a lieutenant colonel

to blitz
Verb
b
b
l
l
i
ɪ
t
t
z
s

to carry out a sudden and intense military attack

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
bloodshed
noun
b
b
l
l
oo
ʌ
d
d
sh
ʃ
e
e
d
d

nnecessary spilling of blood, typically resulting from battles, conflicts, or acts of aggression

blockade
noun
b
b
l
l
o
ɑ
ck
k
a
d
d
e

a military action where the enemy is prevented from letting people or equipment through a certain area; often enforced with armed forces

brigade
noun
b
b
r
r
i
ə
g
g
a
d
d
e

a large group of trained soldiers that is smaller than a division

to bombard
to bombard
Verb
b
b
o
ɑ
m
m
b
b
a
ɑ
r
r
d
d

to drop bombs on someone or something continuously

Grammatical Information:

transitive
brigadier general
noun
uk flag
/bɹˌɪɡɐdˈɪɹ dʒˈɛnɚɹəl/

an officer in the army who is ranked between a colonel and a major general

Grammatical Information:

compound noun
admiral
noun
a
æ
d
d
m
m
i
ɜ
r
r
a
ə
l
l

the highest-ranking officer in a fleet

to ambush
to ambush
Verb
a
æ
m
m
b
b
u
ʊ
sh
ʃ

to wait in a concealed location and launch a surprise attack on a target

Grammatical Information:

transitive
armament
armament
noun
a
ɑ
r
r
m
m
a
ə
m
m
e
ə
n
n
t
t

the military equipment and weaponry used by a country or military force

ammunition
noun
a
æ
mm
m
u
j
ə
n
n
i
ɪ
t
ʃ
io
ə
n
n

projectiles, bullets, shells, or explosive devices used in firearms, artillery, or other weapons

to assassinate
Verb
a
ə
ss
s
a
æ
ss
s
i
ə
n
n
a
t
t
e

to murder a prominent figure in a sudden attack, usually for political purposes

Grammatical Information:

transitive
cavalry
noun
c
k
a
æ
v
v
a
ə
l
l
r
r
y
i

a group of soldiers in an army who fight by armored vehicles

ceasefire
noun
c
s
ea
i
s
s
e
f
f
i
aɪɜ
r
r
e

a temporary peace during a battle or war when discussions regarding permanent peace is taking place

civilian
noun
c
s
i
ə
v
v
i
ɪ
l
l
i
j
a
ə
n
n

a person who is not a member of or not on active duty in armed forces or the police

cold war
noun
uk flag
/kˈoʊld wˈɔːɹ/

a state of unfriendly relationship between two states which are not openly at war with each other

Grammatical Information:

compound noun
to conquer
to conquer
Verb
c
k
o
ɑ
n
n
q
k
ue
ɜ
r
r

to gain control of a place or people using armed forces

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to conspire
to conspire
Verb
c
k
o
ə
n
n
s
s
p
p
i
aɪɜ
r
r
e

to make secret plans with other people to commit an illegal or destructive act

Grammatical Information:

transitive
contingent
noun
c
k
o
ə
n
n
t
t
i
ɪ
n
n
g
ʤ
e
ə
n
n
t
t

a group of military personnel sent to join a larger force

coup
noun
c
k
ou
u
p

an unexpected, illegal, and often violent attempt to change a government

court martial
noun
uk flag
/kˈoːɹt mˈɑːɹʃəl/

a legal procedure for military personnel who break military laws; leading to charges against them

curfew
noun
c
k
u
ɜ
r
r
f
f
e
w
u

an order or law that prohibits people from going outside after a specific time, particularly at night

evacuation
noun
e
i
v
v
a
æ
c
k
u
j
a
t
ʃ
io
ə
n
n

the action of transferring people or being transferred to somewhere else to be safe from a dangerous situation

garrison
noun
g
g
a
æ
rr
r
i
ɪ
s
s
o
ə
n
n

a group of military personnel stationed in a specific location or military base, often for the purpose of defending it

incendiary
noun
i
ɪ
n
n
c
s
e
ɛ
n
n
d
d
ia
r
r
y
i

a device created to cause explosion and fire in order to completely destroy something

to infiltrate
to infiltrate
Verb
i
ɪ
n
n
f
f
i
ɪ
l
l
t
t
r
r
a
t
t
e

to secretly enter an organization or group with the aim of spying on its members or gathering information

Grammatical Information:

transitive
legionary
noun
l
l
e
i:
g
ʤ
io
ə
n
n
a
ɛ
r
r
y
i

a soldier who fights in a very large group that is a part of an army called legion

mercenary
noun
m
m
e
ɜ
r
r
c
s
e
ə
n
n
a
ɛ
r
r
y
i

a professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army, often motivated by payment rather than ideological or national allegiance

marauder
noun
m
m
a
ɜ
r
r
au
ɔ
d
d
e
ɜ
r
r

a person or an animal that wanders around in search of places to destroy, people to kill and steal from

militia
noun
m
m
i
ə
l
l
i
ɪ
t
ʃ
ia
ə

a military group consisting of civilians who have been trained as soldiers to help the army in emergencies

to mobilize
Verb
m
m
o
b
b
i
ə
l
l
i
z
z
e

(of a state) to organize and prepare for a military operation

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to pillage
Verb
p
p
i
ɪ
ll
l
a
ɪ
g
ʤ
e

to plunder, typically during times of war or civil unrest

rebellion
noun
r
r
e
ɪ
b
b
e
ɛ
ll
l
i
j
o
ə
n
n

an organized action, usually violent, against an authority, attempting to bring about a change

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