Vocabulary for IELTS (Academic) - War
Here you will learn some English words about war, such as "guard", "arms", "troop", etc. that are needed for the IELTS exam.
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a fight between opposing armed forces, particularly during a war
a place with buildings and facilities for military operations and activities
to break apart violently and noisily in a way that causes destruction
a group of trained and organized people such as the police, soldiers, etc.
to protect a person, place, or property against harm or an attack
to give an instruction to someone to do something through one's authority
a person, building, or area marked to be attacked
an object that can physically harm someone or something, such as a gun, bomb, knife, etc.
the branch of the armed forces that operates in the air using fighter aircraft
weapons in general, especially those used by the military
to give an official order to a person or an animal to perform a particular task
a hostile encounter between armed forces during a war
to enter a territory using armed forces in order to occupy or take control of it
relating to the study or principles of warfare
the branch of the armed forces that operates at sea using warships, destroyers, etc.
a person who has just joined the military and is undergoing initial training or has recently begun service
the act of using violence such as killing people, bombing, etc. to gain political power
armed forces or soldiers, especially by large numbers
someone who enlists in the armed forces without being forced
an injury inflicted on the body especially one that seriously damages the skin or the flesh
to murder a prominent figure in a sudden attack, usually for political purposes
to violently damage or destroy something using explosives
someone who is killed or wounded during a war or an accident
methods of warfare using chemical weapons
a person who is not a member of or not on active duty in armed forces or the police
a war that is between people who are in the same country
a state of unfriendly relationship between two states which are not openly at war with each other
unfriendly or aggressive toward others
a weapon that carries explosives and can be guided to strike a distant target
any object fired or thrown at a person or thing for the purpose of hurting or destroying them
