Elementary 2 - Conflict & Defense

Here you will learn some English words about conflict and defense, such as "support", "prevent", and "avoid", prepared for elementary level students.

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to attack [verb]

to act violently against someone or something to try to harm them

Ex: She was badly attacked by the mob , causing her severe injuries .

army [noun]

a country's military force trained to fight on land

Ex: He enlisted in the army after graduating from high school .

to kill [verb]

to end the life of someone or something

Ex: The murderer used a weapon to kill his victim .

to beat [verb]

to get more points, votes, etc. than the other side, in a game, race, competition, etc. and win

Ex: The runner trained hard to beat the competition and cross the finish line first .

to prevent [verb]

to not let someone do something

Ex: The referee intervened to prevent the players from escalating the argument into a physical altercation .

war [noun]

a state of armed fighting between two or more groups, nations, or states

Ex: The impact of war on civilians is often devastating , leading to displacement , injury , and loss .

attack [noun]

an act of violence or aggression against a place or a person

Ex: The victim suffered severe injuries in the unprovoked dog attack .

gun [noun]

a type of weapon that can fire bullets, etc.

Ex: The security guard kept a loaded gun in a secure holster while on duty .

support [noun]

sympathy and assistance that one provides for someone who is facing a difficult or unfortunate situation

Ex: His emotional support was crucial to her recovery after the accident .

to protect [verb]

to prevent someone or something from being damaged or harmed

Ex: Our aim is to protect the jobs of our members .

to provide [verb]

to give someone what is needed or necessary

Ex: The restaurant aims to provide excellent customer service for the patrons .

to avoid [verb]

to intentionally stay away from or refuse contact with someone

Ex: The celebrity avoided fans by using a private entrance .

to steal [verb]

to take something from someone or somewhere without permission or paying for it

Ex: The thief has stolen several cars in the past month .

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