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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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Essential Words Needed for the GRE
to vanquish
[verb]
to defeat someone or something completely and decisively
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veteran
[noun]
a former member of the armed forces who has fought in a war
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to wage
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to participate in and carry out a specific action, such as a war or campaign
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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
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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
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accord
[noun]
an official agreement between two countries or groups of people
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barracks
[noun]
a building or a set of buildings for soldiers to live in
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battalion
[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
[verb]
to carry out a sudden and intense military attack
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bloodshed
[noun]
nnecessary spilling of blood, typically resulting from battles, conflicts, or acts of aggression
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blockade
[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
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a large group of trained soldiers that is smaller than a division
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to bombard
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to drop bombs on someone or something continuously
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brigadier general
[noun]
an officer in the army who is ranked between a colonel and a major general
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admiral
[noun]
the highest-ranking officer in a fleet
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to ambush
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to wait in a concealed location and launch a surprise attack on a target
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armament
[noun]
the military equipment and weaponry used by a country or military force
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ammunition
[noun]
projectiles, bullets, shells, or explosive devices used in firearms, artillery, or other weapons
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to assassinate
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to murder a prominent figure in a sudden attack, usually for political purposes
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cavalry
[noun]
a group of soldiers in an army who fight by armoured vehicles
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ceasefire
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a temporary peace during a battle or war when discussions regarding permanent peace is taking place
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civilian
[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
[noun]
a state of unfriendly relationship between two states which are not openly at war with each other
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to conquer
[verb]
to gain control of a place or people using armed forces
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to conspire
[verb]
to make secret plans with other people to commit an illegal or destructive act
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contingent
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a group of military personnel sent to join a larger force
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coup
[noun]
an unexpected, illegal, and often violent attempt to change a government
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court martial
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a legal procedure for military personnel who break military laws; leading to charges against them
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curfew
[noun]
an order or law that prohibits people from going outside after a specific time, particularly at night
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evacuation
[noun]
the action of transferring people or being transferred to somewhere else to be safe from a dangerous situation
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garrison
[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
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a device created to cause explosion and fire in order to completely destroy something
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to infiltrate
[verb]
to secretly enter an organization or group with the aim of spying on its members or gathering information
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legionary
[noun]
a soldier who fights in a very large group that is a part of an army called legion
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mercenary
[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
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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
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a military group consisting of civilians who have been trained as soldiers to help the army in emergencies
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to mobilize
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(of a state) to organize and prepare for a military operation
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to pillage
[verb]
to rob, plunder, or loot, typically during times of war or civil unrest
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rebellion
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an organized action, usually violent, against an authority, attempting to bring about a change
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