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to overthrow
/ˈoʊvɝˌθɹoʊ/
verb
to forcefully remove a person of authority or power from their position
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coup
/ˈku/
noun
an unexpected, illegal, and often violent attempt to change a government
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people
/ˈpipəɫ/
noun
human beings as a group, including men, women, and children
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event
/iˈvɛnt/, /ɪˈvɛnt/
noun
anything that takes place, particularly something important
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ally
/ˈæɫaɪ/, /əˈɫaɪ/
noun
a country that aids another country, particularly if a war breaks out
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civilian
/səˈvɪɫjən/
adjective
relating to a person who is not a part of the armed forces
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commander
/kəˈmændɝ/
noun
an officer in charge of a military operation or a group of soldiers
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force
/ˈfɔɹs/
noun
a group of trained and organized people such as the police, soldiers, etc.
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refugee
/ˈɹɛfjudʒi/
noun
a person who is forced to leave their own country because of war, fear of prosecution, etc.
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sniper
/ˈsnaɪpɝ/
noun
an individual who shoots at their targets from a concealed and, usually, far place
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survivor
/sɝˈvaɪvɝ/
noun
someone or something that stays alive or continues to exist, particularly after nearly dying or an unpleasant event
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wounded
/ˈwundɪd/
noun
someone who has been hurt or injured, either physically or emotionally
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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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rebellion
/ɹɪˈbɛɫjən/
noun
an organized action, usually violent, against an authority, attempting to bring about a change
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siege
/ˈsidʒ/
noun
the act of surrounding the enemy, a town, etc. and cutting off their supplies so that they would surrender
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to break out
/bɹˈeɪk ˈaʊt/
verb
to free oneself from imprisonment or a confined environment
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to declare
/dɪˈkɫɛɹ/
verb
to officially tell people something
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to defeat
/dɪˈfit/
verb
to win against someone in a war, game, contest, etc.
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to release
/ɹiˈɫis/
verb
to let someone leave a place in which they have been confined or stuck
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to retreat
/ɹiˈtɹit/
verb
(of military) to move away in order to escape the danger because one has been defeated or is weak
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shell
/ʃel/
noun
a component of ammunition that is loaded into a firearm, including a casing or a hull, gunpowder, a primer, and a projectile
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to surrender
/sɝˈɛndɝ/
verb
to give up resistance or stop fighting against an enemy or opponent
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metaphorical
/ˌmɛtəˈfɔɹɪkəɫ/
adjective
using a word, phrase, etc. not for its ordinary meaning, but for the idea or symbol that it represents or suggests
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conflict
/ˈkɑnfɫɪkt/, /kənˈfɫɪkt/
noun
a strong disagreement, usually a prolonged one
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warfare
/ˈwɔɹˌfɛɹ/
noun
involvement in war, particularly using certain methods or weapons
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to execute
/ˈɛksəkˌjut/
verb
to kill someone, especially as a legal penalty
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to blow up
/blˈoʊ ˈʌp/
verb
to cause something to explode
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civil war
/sˈɪvəl wˈɔːɹ/
noun
a war that is between people who are in the same country
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revolution
/ˌɹɛvəˈɫuʃən/
noun
the fundamental change of power, government, etc. in a country by people, particularly involving violence
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troop
/ˈtɹup/
noun
armed forces or soldiers, especially by large numbers
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to capture
/ˈkæptʃɝ/
verb
to catch an animal or a person and keep them as a prisoner
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loot
/ˈɫut/
noun
money, goods, or valuables that have been taken by force or through illegal means
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treaty
/ˈtɹiti/
noun
an official agreement between two or more governments or states
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casualty
/ˈkæʒəɫti/, /ˈkæʒəwəɫti/, /ˈkæʒwəɫti/
noun
someone who is killed or wounded during a war or an accident
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