Essential Vocabulary for the GRE - Fight Fire With Fire

to defeat someone completely and decisively

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

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

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

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

an official agreement between two countries or groups of people

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

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

to carry out a sudden and intense military attack

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

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

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

to drop bombs on someone or something continuously

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

the highest-ranking officer in a fleet

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

to gain control of a place or people using armed forces

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

a group of military personnel sent to join a larger force

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

to plunder, typically during times of war or civil unrest

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