Basic Academic IELTS Words for "War"

battle

noun

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a fight between opposing armed forces, particularly during a war

commander

noun

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an officer in charge of a military operation or a group of soldiers

cavalry

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

general

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a high-ranking officer in the army, Air Force, or Marines

tactics

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the art or science of employing military forces and strategies in order to achieve victory over an enemy

army

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a country's military force trained to fight on land

spy

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someone who is employed by a government to obtain secret information on another person, country, company, etc.

front line

noun

/fɹˈʌnt lˈaɪn/

the area where opposing forces meet or engage, often in a military conflict

weapon

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an object that can physically harm someone or something, such as a gun, bomb, knife, etc.

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peace

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a period or state where there is no war or violence

war

bullet

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a small cylindrical metal object designed to be fired from a gun

to attack

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to begin using weapons against a place or enemy during a war

defend

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to defend

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to not let any harm come to someone or something

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to fire

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to shoot a bullet, shell, etc. from a weapon

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to retreat

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(of military) to move away in order to escape the danger because one has been defeated or is weak

advance

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to conquer

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to gain control of a place or people using armed forces

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to bombard

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to drop bombs on someone or something continuously

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to capture

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to seize or get control of something by force

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alliance

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a group of people, organizations, or political parties working together toward their common interests

nonalignment

colonel

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a high-ranking officer in the army, marine corps, or air force, whose rank is between a lieutenant colonel and brigadier general

invasion

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the act of invading or entering a territory, country, or region by force or without permission, often with the intent to control or dominate the area and its inhabitants

veteran

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

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