B2 Level Wordlist - War and Peace

the act of fighting a war or battle

a forward movement by soldiers

a military facility where troops are stationed for training or operational purposes

relating to soldiers or the armed forces

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. without permission or without fulfilling one's obligations

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 two or more individuals or groups use guns

equipped with weapons or firearms

involving ordinary people who are not part of the armed forces

(of a city, country, etc.) captured and under the control, authority, or presence of foreign military forces or other entities

a military event where military units, personnel, and equipment are displayed or marched in formation 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, natural disaster, etc.

someone who enlists in the armed forces without being forced

a division of the armed forces such as the army, navy, air force, or marines, that performs specific duties and missions

a heavily armored military vehicle with tracks and a large gun, used in ground combat

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 severely

valuable items 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 to 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

built in a way that does not let through any bullets or other projectiles