CEFR B2 Vocabulary - Lesson 57

the act of fighting a war or battle

a forward movement by soldiers

a temporary place of residence for people provided by a government, typically used by soldiers, refugees, etc.

the armed forces of a country

the branch of the armed forces that operates in the air using fighter aircraft

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

a field of military science that deals with the planning of an attack or defense

weapons in general, especially those used by the military

a small bomb that explodes in a few seconds, can be thrown by hand or fired from a gun

a gun that can be used with one hand

a piece of military equipment that is put on or just under the ground or in the sea, which explodes when it is touched

a series of operations carried out to achieve a certain military objective

to have authority over or be in charge of a unit in the army

to leave the army, navy, etc. with no permission

to have the power to completely or partially control someone or something

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

to find people to join the armed forces

to hit using hands or weapons

a fight in which fighters use guns

equipped with weapons or firearms

involving ordinary people who are not part of the armed forces

describing a city, country, etc. that is taken and controlled by enemy forces

a military event in which soldiers march or stand together to display power or be inspected

someone who is captured by the enemy during a war

members of the armed forces involving those who have a lower position

a person who is forced to leave their own country because of war, fear of prosecution, etc.

someone who enlists in the armed forces without being forced

a member or a branch of the armed forces

an extremely heavy armored vehicle mounted with guns and a large barrel

a ship that is made for war and has weapons

an inhuman act that is done during a war, which is against the rules of war

a ship moving above and below the sea, which is powered by nuclear energy and is usually armed with weapons such as missile

a person, building, or area marked to be attacked

to damage or destroy something

valuable items or goods that are taken by force, especially during a war

to cause physical harm or injury to someone

a missile aimed at an aircraft from the ground or a ship

a missile that is aimed from an aircraft at a surface on the ground or sea

a metal weapon that is consisted of a group of connected rings, which is worn on one's fingers in order hit someone with

an aerial combat in which two or more fighter aircraft are engaged

a member of one of the armed forces who can engage in operations taking place both on land and at sea, particularly a member of Royal Marines or United States Marine Corps

to seriously injure or kill a person by shooting them, particularly someone who is defenseless

an armed force of the United States trained for conducting specific military operations such as fighting from the sea

a weapon, such as a gun or knife, that is carried on the side of the body