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Essential Words Needed 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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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL
civil war
[noun]
a war that is between people who are in the same country
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conflict
[noun]
a military clash between two nations or countries, usually one that lasts long
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action
[noun]
the act of fighting a war or battle
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clash
[noun]
a serious argument between two sides caused by their different views and beliefs
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combat
[noun]
a fight between different military forces during a war
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to defend
[verb]
to not let any harm come to someone or something
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to desert
[verb]
to leave the army, navy, etc. with no permission
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civilian
[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
[adjective]
related to the armed forces or soldiers
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navy
[noun]
the branch of the armed forces that operates at sea using warships, destroyers, etc.
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air force
[noun]
the branch of the armed forces that operates in the air using fighter aircraft
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armed
[adjective]
equipped with weapons or firearms
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to recruit
[verb]
to find people to join the armed forces
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to enlist
[verb]
to recruit or engage an individual for service in the military
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warfare
[noun]
involvement in war, particularly using certain methods or weapons
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to deploy
[verb]
to position soldiers or equipment for military action
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to rebel
[verb]
to oppose a ruler or government
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to occupy
[verb]
to come to power and control in a place using military force
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to invade
[verb]
to enter a territory using armed forces in order to occupy or take control of it
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to strike
[verb]
to attack someone or something forcefully or violently
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curfew
[noun]
an order or law that prohibits people from going outside after a specific time, particularly at night
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peacekeeping
[noun]
the process of keeping a community safe and stopping the violence
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rescue
[noun]
the action or process of saving someone or something
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retreat
[noun]
an act of moving away from a place of conflict duo to danger or defeat
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to surrender
[verb]
to give up resistance or stop fighting against an enemy or opponent
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casualty
[noun]
someone who is killed or wounded during a war or an accident
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general
[noun]
a very high-ranking officer in the army, the US air force or the marines
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major
[noun]
a middle-ranking officer in the armed forces
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veteran
[noun]
a former member of the armed forces who has fought in a war
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spy
[noun]
someone who is employed by a government to obtain secret information on another person, country, company, etc.
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arms
[noun]
weapons in general, especially those used by the military
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explosive
[noun]
a chemical substance that can cause explosion
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blast
[noun]
an explosion of something
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warship
[noun]
a ship that is made for war and has weapons
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missile
[noun]
an explosive weapon capable of hitting a target over long distances, which can be controlled remotely
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mine
[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
[noun]
a death resulting from violence or accident
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ally
[noun]
a country that aids another country, particularly if a war breaks out
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alliance
[noun]
a group of people, organizations, or political parties working together toward their common interests
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to conquer
[verb]
to gain control of a place or people using armed forces
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