English vocabulary War and Peace

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civil war

/sˈɪvəl wˈɔːɹ/

noun

a war that is between people who are in the same country

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conflict

/ˈkɑnfɫɪkt/, /kənˈfɫɪkt/

noun

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

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action

/ˈækʃən/

noun

the act of fighting a war or battle

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clash

/ˈkɫæʃ/

noun

a serious argument between two sides caused by their different views and beliefs

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combat

/ˈkɑmbæt/, /kəmˈbæt/

noun

a fight between different military forces during a war

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to defend

/dɪˈfɛnd/

verb

to not let any harm come to someone or something

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to desert

/ˈdɛzɝt/, /dɪˈzɝt/

verb

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

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civilian

/səˈvɪɫjən/

noun

a person who is not a member of or not on active duty in armed forces or the police

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military

/ˈmɪɫəˌtɛɹi/, /ˈmɪɫɪˌtɛɹi/

adjective

related to the armed forces or soldiers

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navy

/ˈneɪvi/

noun

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

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air force

/ˈer fˈoːrs/

noun

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

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armed

/ˈɑɹmd/

adjective

describing someone or something that is equipped with weapons

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to recruit

/ɹəˈkɹut/, /ɹiˈkɹut/, /ɹɪˈkɹut/

verb

to find people to join the armed forces

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to enlist

/ˌɛnˈɫɪst/

verb

to join the armed forces

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warfare

/ˈwɔɹˌfɛɹ/

noun

involvement in war, particularly using certain methods or weapons

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to deploy

/dɪˈpɫɔɪ/

verb

to position soldiers or equipment for military action

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to rebel

/ˈɹɛbəɫ/, /ɹɪˈbɛɫ/

verb

to oppose a ruler or government

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to occupy

/ˈɑkjəˌpaɪ/

verb

to come to power and control in a place using military force

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to invade

/ˌɪnˈveɪd/

verb

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

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to strike

/ˈstɹaɪk/

verb

to attack someone or something forcefully or violently

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curfew

/ˈkɝfju/

noun

an order or law that prohibits people from going outside after a specific time, particularly at night

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peacekeeping

/ˈpiˌskipɪŋ/

noun

the process of keeping a community safe and stopping the violence

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rescue

/ˈɹɛskju/

noun

the action or process of saving someone or something

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retreat

/ɹiˈtɹit/

noun

an act of moving away from a place of conflict duo to danger or defeat

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to surrender

/sɝˈɛndɝ/

verb

to give up resistance or stop fighting against an enemy or opponent

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casualty

/ˈkæʒəɫti/, /ˈkæʒəwəɫti/, /ˈkæʒwəɫti/

noun

someone who is killed or wounded during a war or an accident

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general

/ˈdʒɛnɝəɫ/, /ˈdʒɛnɹəɫ/

noun

a very high-ranking officer in the army, the US air force or the marines

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major

/ˈmeɪdʒɝ/

noun

a middle-ranking officer in the armed forces

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veteran

/ˈvɛtɝən/, /ˈvɛtɹən/

noun

a former member of the armed forces who has fought in a war

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spy

/ˈspaɪ/

noun

someone who is employed by a government to obtain secret information on another person, country, company, etc.

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arms

/ˈɑɹmz/

noun

weapons in general, especially those used by the military

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explosive

/ɪksˈpɫoʊsɪv/

noun

a chemical substance that can cause explosion

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blast

/ˈbɫæst/

noun

an explosion of something

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warship

/ˈwɔɹˌʃɪp/

noun

a ship that is made for war and has weapons

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missile

/ˈmɪsəɫ/

noun

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

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mine

/ˈmaɪn/

noun

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

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fatality

/fəˈtæɫɪti/

noun

a death resulting from violence or accident

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ally

/ˈæɫaɪ/, /əˈɫaɪ/

noun

a country that aids another country, particularly if a war breaks out

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alliance

/əˈɫaɪəns/

noun

a group of people, organizations, or political parties working together toward their common interests

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to conquer

/ˈkɑŋkɝ/

verb

to gain control of a place or people using armed forces

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