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Essential Words Needed for the GRE - Fight Fire With Fire
Here you will learn some English words about war, such as "wage", "ambush", "barracks", etc. that are needed for the GRE exam.
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to wage
[verb]
to participate in and carry out a specific action, such as a war or campaign
trooper
[noun]
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]
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
battalion
[noun]
a military unit composed of a varying number of companies or platoons, typically commanded by a lieutenant colonel
bloodshed
[noun]
nnecessary spilling of blood, typically resulting from battles, conflicts, or acts of aggression
blockade
[noun]
a military action where the enemy is prevented from letting people or equipment through a certain area; often enforced with armed forces
brigadier general
[noun]
an officer in the army who is ranked between a colonel and a major general
ammunition
[noun]
projectiles, bullets, shells, or explosive devices used in firearms, artillery, or other weapons
to assassinate
[verb]
to murder a prominent figure in a sudden attack, usually for political purposes
ceasefire
[noun]
a temporary peace during a battle or war when discussions regarding permanent peace is taking place
civilian
[noun]
a person who is not a member of or not on active duty in armed forces or the police
cold war
[noun]
a state of unfriendly relationship between two states which are not openly at war with each other
to conspire
[verb]
to make secret plans with other people to commit an illegal or destructive act
court martial
[noun]
a legal procedure for military personnel who break military laws; leading to charges against them
curfew
[noun]
an order or law that prohibits people from going outside after a specific time, particularly at night
evacuation
[noun]
the action of transferring people or being transferred to somewhere else to be safe from a dangerous situation
garrison
[noun]
a group of military personnel stationed in a specific location or military base, often for the purpose of defending it
incendiary
[noun]
a device created to cause explosion and fire in order to completely destroy something
to infiltrate
[verb]
to secretly enter an organization or group with the aim of spying on its members or gathering information
legionary
[noun]
a soldier who fights in a very large group that is a part of an army called legion
mercenary
[noun]
a professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army, often motivated by payment rather than ideological or national allegiance
marauder
[noun]
a person or an animal that wanders around in search of places to destroy, people to kill and steal from
militia
[noun]
a military group consisting of civilians who have been trained as soldiers to help the army in emergencies
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