Essential Vocabulary for TOEFL - War and Peace
Here you will learn some English words about war and peace, such as "action", "clash", "navy", etc. that are needed for the TOEFL exam.
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a war that is between people who are in the same country
a hostile encounter between armed forces during a war
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
relating to soldiers or the armed forces
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 action or process of saving someone or something
the military withdrawal of troops to a safer or more strategic position, often following defeat or pressure from a stronger enemy
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 high-ranking officer in the army, Air Force, or 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 substance that can cause a sudden and violent release of energy
a sudden and violent release of energy, producing an explosion
a ship that is made for war and has weapons
a weapon that carries explosives and can be guided to strike a distant target
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 country that aids another country, particularly if a war breaks out
an organization or group of people, countries, or entities united by a formal agreement for mutual benefit
to gain control of a place or people using armed forces
