Vocabulary for IELTS (Academic) - War

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 military clash between two nations or countries, usually one that lasts long

to enter a territory using armed forces in order to occupy or take control of it

using warfare to achieve a goal

the branch of the armed forces that operates at sea using warships, destroyers, etc.

a new member of the armed forces or the police who is not yet fully trained

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 to 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

an explosive weapon capable of hitting a target over long distances, which can be controlled remotely

any object fired or thrown at a person or thing for the purpose of hurting or destroying them

a small ship equipped with many mounted guns, often used near coastal areas