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atrocity
/əˈtɹɑsəti/
noun
an extremely brutal act, especially in war
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admiral
/ˈædmɝəɫ/
noun
the highest-ranking officer in a fleet
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colonel
/ˈkɝnəɫ/
noun
a high-ranking officer in the US army, marine or air force, whose rank is between a lieutenant colonel and brigadier general
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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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to assassinate
/əˈsæsəˌneɪt/
verb
to murder a prominent figure in a sudden attack, usually for political purposes
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to blast
/ˈbɫæst/
verb
to violently damage or destroy something using explosives
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to blow up
/blˈoʊ ˈʌp/
verb
to cause something to explode
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to bombard
/bɑmˈbɑɹd/
verb
to drop bombs on someone or something continuously
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to charge
/ˈtʃɑɹdʒ/
verb
to attack violently and suddenly in a battle
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to conquer
/ˈkɑŋkɝ/
verb
to gain control of a place or people using armed forces
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to deploy
/dɪˈpɫɔɪ/
verb
to position soldiers or equipment for military action
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to evacuate
/iˈvækjəˌeɪt/, /ɪˈvækjəˌeɪt/
verb
(of armed forces) to empty a dangerous place
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to execute
/ˈɛksəkˌjut/
verb
to kill someone, especially as a legal penalty
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to mobilize
/ˈmoʊbəˌɫaɪz/
verb
(of a state) to organize and prepare for a military operation
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to surrender
/sɝˈɛndɝ/
verb
to give up resistance or stop fighting against an enemy or opponent
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to retreat
/ɹiˈtɹit/
verb
(of military) to move away in order to escape the danger because one has been defeated or is weak
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guerrilla
/ɡɝˈɪɫə/
noun
a person who participates in irregular fighting as a member of an unofficial military group
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militia
/məˈɫɪʃə/, /mɪˈɫɪʃə/
noun
a military group consisting of civilians who have been trained as soldiers to help the army in emergencies
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militant
/ˈmɪɫətənt/
adjective
displaying violent acts for the sake of a social or political aim
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naval
/ˈneɪvəɫ/
adjective
relating to the armed forces that operate at seas or waters in general
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civilian
/səˈvɪɫjən/
adjective
relating to a person who is not a part of the armed forces
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defensive
/dɪˈfɛnsɪv/
adjective
designed or used in a way that provides a person or thing with protection against attack
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explosive
/ɪksˈpɫoʊsɪv/
adjective
capable of exploding and likely to explode
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A-bomb
/ˈeɪbˈɑːm/
noun
a nuclear weapon with great destruction power which is released due to the fission of heavy atoms
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rifle
/ˈɹaɪfəɫ/
noun
a long gun suitable for shooting a target over long distances, which is held along shoulder while aiming the target
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fleet
/ˈfɫit/
noun
a group of ships under the command of one high-ranking officer
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raid
/ˈɹeɪd/
noun
a surprise attack against a place or a group of people
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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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hostage
/ˈhɑstɪdʒ/
noun
someone held prisoner by a person or group who will be set free if the demands of that person or group are met
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torture
/ˈtɔɹtʃɝ/
noun
the act of making someone suffer very much so that they do something particular or give crucial information regarding something specific
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occupation
/ˌɑkjəˈpeɪʃən/
noun
the act of invading and controlling a country, city, etc.
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trench
/ˈtɹɛntʃ/
noun
a long narrow hole dug in the ground in which soldiers move and are protected from enemy fire
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truce
/ˈtɹus/
noun
an agreement according to which enemies or opponents stop fighting each other for a specific period of time; the period of time that such agreement lasts
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to arm
/ˈɑɹm/
verb
to provide individuals or groups with weapons, ensuring they have the necessary equipment for defense or offense
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warfare
/ˈwɔɹˌfɛɹ/
noun
involvement in war, particularly using certain methods or weapons
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machine gun
/məʃˈiːn ɡˈʌn/
noun
a gun that automatically and rapidly fires a succession of bullets upon pressing the trigger
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evacuation
/iˈvækjəˈweɪʃən/, /ɪˌvækjəˈweɪʃən/
noun
the action of transferring people or being transferred to somewhere else to be safe from a dangerous situation
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command
/kəˈmænd/
noun
an order, particularly given by someone in a position of authority
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AWOL
/ˈeɪˌwɔɫ/
adjective
(of a soldier) having left one's military duty without being permitted to do so
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bulletproof
/ˈbʊɫətˌpɹuf/
adjective
built in a way that does not let through any bullets or other projectiles
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ground zero
/ɡɹˈaʊnd zˈiəɹoʊ/
noun
the exact location of a nuclear explosion
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gunner
/ˈɡənɝ/
noun
a member of an armed force who is specifically trained to fire large guns
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blowgun
/ˈbɫoʊˌɡən/
noun
a tube-like weapon through which an arrow is shot if someone breathes in it forcefully
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submachine gun
/sˈʌbməʃˌiːn ɡˈʌn/
noun
an automatic gun that is not heavy and can be easily held and carried by hand
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to station
/ˈsteɪʃən/
verb
to send a person to a particular place in order to carry out a duty, particularly a military person
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magazine
/ˈmæɡəˌzin/
noun
the part of a gun containing its bullets
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artillery
/ɑɹˈtɪɫɝi/
noun
big heavy guns that are attached on top of moving wheels or tracks
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nuclear deterrent
/nˈuːklɪɹ dɪtˈɜːɹəns/
noun
a nuclear weapon of a country that is very powerful and serves as a protection against other countries' attacks
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nerve agent
/nˈɜːv ˈeɪdʒənt/
noun
a poisonous chemical that is damaging to the nervous system and is used as a war weapon
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nerve gas
/nˈɜːv ɡˈæs/
noun
a toxic chemical substance that interferes with the normal functioning of the nervous system
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roger
/ˈɹɑdʒɝ/
interjection
used as a confirmation message in radio communication to indicate that a message has been received and understood

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ten-four
/tˈɛnfˈoːɹ/
interjection
a radio code used in two-way radio communication as an affirmative response or an indication of understanding

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martial law
/mˈɑːɹʃəl lˈɔː/
noun
a situation where the military becomes in charge of a country, replacing regular laws with their own rule, in order to maintain order during times of crisis or disturbance
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to discharge
/ˈdɪsˌtʃɑɹdʒ/, /dɪsˈtʃɑɹdʒ/
verb
to make someone leave the armed forces or police and relieving them from their duties
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