CEFR C1 Vocabulary - Lesson 51
54 Wordsan extremely brutal act, especially in war
the highest-ranking officer in a fleet
a high-ranking officer in the US army, marine or air force, whose rank is between a lieutenant colonel and brigadier general
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
to murder a prominent figure in a sudden attack for political purposes
to violently damage or destroy something using explosives
to cause something to burst or explode
to drop bombs on someone or something continuously
to attack violently and suddenly in a battle
to gain control of a place or people using armed forces
to position soldiers or equipment for military action
(of armed forces) to empty a dangerous place
to kill someone, especially as a legal penalty
(of a state) to organize and prepare for a military operation
to give in or stop fighting against an enemy
(of military) to move away in order to escape the danger because one has been defeated or is weak
a person who participates in irregular fighting as a member of an unofficial military group
a military group consisting of civilians who have been trained as soldiers to help the army in emergencies
displaying violent acts for the sake of a social or political aim
relating or belonging to a navy
relating to a person who is not a part of the armed forces
designed or used in a way that provides a person or thing with protection against attack
capable of exploding and likely to explode
a nuclear weapon with great destruction power which is released due to the fission of heavy atoms
a long gun suitable for shooting a target over long distances, which is held along shoulder while aiming the target
a group of ships under the command of one high-ranking officer
a surprise attack against a place or a group of people
an order or law that prohibits people from going outside after a specific time, particularly at night
someone held prisoner by a person or group who will be set free if the demands of that person or group are met
the act of making someone suffer very much so that they do something particular or give crucial information regarding something specific
the act of invading and controlling a country, city, etc.
a long narrow hole dug in the ground in which soldiers move and are protected from enemy fire
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
to equip and supply with weapons
involvement in war, particularly using certain methods or weapons
a gun that automatically and rapidly fires a succession of bullets upon pressing the trigger
the action of transferring people or being transferred to somewhere else to be safe from a dangerous situation
an order, particularly given by someone in a position of authority
(of a soldier) having left one's military duty without being permitted to do so
built in a way that does not let through any bullets or shrapnel
the exact location of a nuclear explosion
a member of an armed force who is specifically trained to fire large guns
a tube-like weapon through which an arrow is shot if someone breathes in it forcefully
an automatic gun that is not heavy and can be easily held and carried by hand
to send a person to a particular place in order to carry out a duty, particularly a military person
the part of a gun containing its bullets
big heavy guns that are attached on top of moving wheels or tracks
a nuclear weapon of a country that is very powerful and serves as a protection against other countries' attacks
a poisonous chemical that is damaging to the nervous system and is used as a war weapon
a gas containing toxic chemicals that are damaging to a person's nerves, used as a war weapon
used as a confirmation message in radio communication to indicate that a message has been received and understood
a radio code used in two-way radio communication as an affirmative response or an indication of understanding
