Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 5) - War
Here, you will learn some English words related to War that are necessary for the Basic Academic IELTS exam.
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a fight between opposing armed forces, particularly during a war
a fight between different military forces during a war
a military officer with a rank above that of a lieutenant and below that of a major
an officer in charge of a military operation or a group of soldiers
a group of soldiers in an army who fight by armored vehicles
a high-ranking officer in the army, Air Force, or Marines
the art or science of employing military forces and strategies in order to achieve victory over an enemy
military action taken to oppose or prevent an enemy's advance
a country's military force trained to fight on land
someone who is employed by a government to obtain secret information on another person, country, company, etc.
a region in which a war is taking place
the area where opposing forces meet or engage, often in a military conflict
an object that can physically harm someone or something, such as a gun, bomb, knife, etc.
a period or state where there is no war or violence
a small cylindrical metal object designed to be fired from a gun
the act of taking control of another country and sending people to settle there
the act of taking possession of an area by using military force
the additional troops or supplies sent to support an army
a situation in which people join together to fight against those in power
to begin using weapons against a place or enemy during a war
to not let any harm come to someone or something
to shoot a bullet, shell, etc. from a weapon
(of military) to move away in order to escape the danger because one has been defeated or is weak
to gain control of a place or people using armed forces
to drop bombs on someone or something continuously
to seize or get control of something by force
an organization or group of people, countries, or entities united by a formal agreement for mutual benefit
a high-ranking officer in the army, marine corps, or air force, whose rank is between a lieutenant colonel and brigadier general
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
a former member of the armed forces who has fought in a war
a continuous attack on an area using bombs
