Essential Vocabulary for TOEFL - War and Peace

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

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

the act of fighting a war or battle

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

a fight between different military forces during a war

to not let any harm come to someone or something

to leave the army, navy, etc. without permission or without fulfilling one's obligations

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

related to the armed forces or soldiers

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

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

equipped with weapons or firearms

to find people to join the armed forces

to recruit or engage an individual for service in the military

involvement in war, particularly using certain methods or weapons

to position soldiers or equipment for military action

to oppose a ruler or government

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

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

to launch a planned and forceful attack against an enemy or target

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

the process of keeping a community safe and stopping the violence

the action or process of saving someone or something

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

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

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

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

a middle-ranking officer in the armed forces

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

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

weapons in general, especially those used by the military

a chemical substance that can cause explosion

an explosion of something

a ship that is made for war and has weapons

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

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 death resulting from violence or accident

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

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

to gain control of a place or people using armed forces