Solutions - Advanced - Unit 5 - 5A - Part 1
Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 5 - 5A - Part 1 in the Solutions Advanced coursebook, such as "ultimatum", "insurgency", "atrocity", etc.
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a state of armed fighting between two or more groups, nations, or states
a disagreement or argument over something important
a country that has agreed to support and help another country, especially during a war or conflict
a conflict where one side uses unconventional tactics to fight a stronger, more traditional military force
an extremely brutal act, especially in war
a line that separates two countries, provinces, or states from each other
relating to people or activities that are not part of the armed forces
the group of politicians in control of a country or state
an alliance of different groups, political parties, or countries formed to work together for a particular purpose
a small, illegitimate military group characterized by fast-moving actions, utilizing violence, terrorism, traps, and hit-and-run tactics against official military and police forces
a rebellion or armed uprising against established authority
the act of entering another country or territory by military force, especially in order to occupy or control it
a person who leads or commands others
a person's profession or job, typically the means by which they earn a living
the state of being protected or having protection against any types of danger
units within legitimate armed forces, comprising elite soldiers specially trained to undertake challenging missions and combat adversaries such as guerrilla forces and terrorists
a person who uses or threatens violence to achieve political or ideological aims
the process during which someone learns the skills needed in order to do a particular job
a military facility where troops are stationed for training or operational purposes
groups of soldiers organized for military operations, often used to refer collectively to military personnel or forces in a particular area or situation
to convey a speech, idea, etc. to an audience in a clear and effective manner
to guess how long something will last
to officially start a legal process against someone, often with a document
to deliver a speech or presentation that publicly expresses one's ideas, plans, etc.
to have a person, letter, or package physically delivered from one location to another, specifically by mail
to be given something or to accept something that is sent
to act according to a rule, law, order, or request
to intentionally pay no or little attention to someone or something
to remove something from a specific location or situation
a final and serious demand made by one person to another, which includes consequences if the demand is not met
used when naming, or giving description or information about people, things, or situations
to take part in a violent physical action against someone
to become the most successful, the luckiest, or the best in a game, race, fight, etc.
to not win in a race, fight, game, etc.
to officially tell people something
to travel or move from one location to another
the process of promoting to a new position or gaining political power
to take or begin to have power or responsibility
to take hold of something suddenly and firmly
to capture a place and obtain control over it
to lose a position of power, authority, or influence, often as a result of a negative event or circumstance
to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties
