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to vanquish
/ˈvæŋkwɪʃ/
verb
to defeat someone or something completely and decisively
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veteran
/ˈvɛtɝən/, /ˈvɛtɹən/
noun
a former member of the armed forces who has fought in a war
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to wage
/ˈweɪdʒ/
verb
to participate in and carry out a specific action, such as a war or campaign
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trooper
/ˈtɹupɝ/
noun
a soldier of low rank who is a member of the military unit that uses either strong covering or vehicles protected by them
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truce
/ˈtɹus/
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
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accord
/əˈkɔɹd/
noun
an official agreement between two countries or groups of people
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barracks
/ˈbæɹəks/, /ˈbɛɹəks/
noun
a building or a set of buildings for soldiers to live in
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battalion
/bəˈtæɫjən/
noun
a military unit composed of a varying number of companies or platoons, typically commanded by a lieutenant colonel
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to blitz
/ˈbɫɪts/
verb
to carry out a sudden and intense military attack
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bloodshed
/ˈblʌdˌʃed/
noun
nnecessary spilling of blood, typically resulting from battles, conflicts, or acts of aggression
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blockade
/ˌbɫɑˈkeɪd/
noun
a military action where the enemy is prevented from letting people or equipment through a certain area; often enforced with armed forces
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brigade
/bɹəˈɡeɪd/, /bɹɪˈɡeɪd/
noun
a large group of trained soldiers that is smaller than a division
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to bombard
/bɑmˈbɑɹd/
verb
to drop bombs on someone or something continuously
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brigadier general
/bɹˌɪɡɐdˈɪɹ dʒˈɛnɚɹəl/
noun
an officer in the army who is ranked between a colonel and a major general
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admiral
/ˈædmɝəɫ/
noun
the highest-ranking officer in a fleet
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to ambush
/ˈæmˌbʊʃ/
verb
to wait in a concealed location and launch a surprise attack on a target
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armament
/ˈɑɹməmənt/
noun
the military equipment and weaponry used by a country or military force
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ammunition
/ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
noun
projectiles, bullets, shells, or explosive devices used in firearms, artillery, or other weapons
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to assassinate
/əˈsæsəˌneɪt/
verb
to murder a prominent figure in a sudden attack, usually for political purposes
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cavalry
/ˈkævəɫɹi/
noun
a group of soldiers in an army who fight by armoured vehicles
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ceasefire
/ˈsisˈfaɪɝ/
noun
a temporary peace during a battle or war when discussions regarding permanent peace is taking place
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civilian
/səˈvɪɫjən/
noun
a person who is not a member of or not on active duty in armed forces or the police
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cold war
/kˈoʊld wˈɔːɹ/
noun
a state of unfriendly relationship between two states which are not openly at war with each other
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to conquer
/ˈkɑŋkɝ/
verb
to gain control of a place or people using armed forces
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to conspire
/kənˈspaɪɝ/
verb
to make secret plans with other people to commit an illegal or destructive act
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contingent
/kənˈtɪndʒənt/
noun
a group of military personnel sent to join a larger force
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coup
/ˈku/
noun
an unexpected, illegal, and often violent attempt to change a government
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court martial
/kˈoːɹt mˈɑːɹʃəl/
noun
a legal procedure for military personnel who break military laws; leading to charges against them
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curfew
/ˈkɝfju/
noun
an order or law that prohibits people from going outside after a specific time, particularly at night
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evacuation
/iˈvækjəˈweɪʃən/, /ɪˌvækjəˈweɪʃən/
noun
the action of transferring people or being transferred to somewhere else to be safe from a dangerous situation
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garrison
/ˈɡæɹɪsən/
noun
a group of military personnel stationed in a specific location or military base, often for the purpose of defending it
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incendiary
/ˌɪnˈsɛndiɛɹi/
noun
a device created to cause explosion and fire in order to completely destroy something
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to infiltrate
/ˈɪnfɪɫˌtɹeɪt/
verb
to secretly enter an organization or group with the aim of spying on its members or gathering information
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legionary
/lˈiːdʒənˌɛɹi/
noun
a soldier who fights in a very large group that is a part of an army called legion
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mercenary
/ˈmɝsəˌnɛɹi/
noun
a professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army, often motivated by payment rather than ideological or national allegiance
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marauder
/mɝˈɔdɝ/
noun
a person or an animal that wanders around in search of places to destroy, people to kill and steal from
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militia
/məˈɫɪʃə/, /mɪˈɫɪʃə/
noun
a military group consisting of civilians who have been trained as soldiers to help the army in emergencies
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to mobilize
/ˈmoʊbəˌɫaɪz/
verb
(of a state) to organize and prepare for a military operation
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to pillage
/ˈpɪɫɪdʒ/
verb
to rob, plunder, or loot, typically during times of war or civil unrest
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rebellion
/ɹɪˈbɛɫjən/
noun
an organized action, usually violent, against an authority, attempting to bring about a change
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