War and Peace: English Vocabulary List

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

"A civil war is very sad."

"The civil war caused widespread destruction across the entire region."

a fight between different military forces during a war

"The soldier received a medal for bravery in combat."

"The soldiers engaged in fierce combat against the enemy forces on the battlefield."

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

"The navy sailed away."

"The navy patrols international waters to protect trade routes from piracy and other maritime threats."

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

"The air force was ready."

"The air force launched several airstrikes against enemy positions before the ground troops moved in."

equipped with weapons or firearms

"The robber is armed."

"The armed robber pointed a gun at the cashier and demanded all the money from the register."

to oppose a ruler or government

"Teenagers often rebel against authority."

"The young students decided to rebel against the school's strict dress code by wearing colorful clothes on Friday."

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

"The army invaded the neighboring country."

"The dictator made the terrible decision to invade the neighboring country in order to gain access to its rich oil fields and ports."

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

"Curfew starts at night."

"The city imposed a curfew requiring everyone to stay indoors after eight in the evening."

the process of keeping a community safe and stopping the violence

"Peacekeeping mission sent."

"The United Nations sent a peacekeeping mission to the conflict zone to maintain stability and peace there."

the action or process of saving someone or something

"The rescue was successful."

"The coast guard helicopter performed a dramatic rescue of the sailors from the sinking ship."

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

"The spy got the plans."

"The intelligence agency hired a skilled spy to infiltrate the rival organization and gather sensitive information."

weapons in general, especially those used by the military

"The soldiers carried arms."

"The treaty restricted the sale of arms to conflict zones in an effort to reduce violence."

a ship that is made for war and has weapons

"The warship was huge."

"The warship was equipped with advanced radar and missile systems capable of detecting threats from far away."

a weapon that carries explosives and can be guided to strike a distant target

"The missile launched quickly."

"The missile traveled fast across the sky before hitting its target."

a death resulting from violence or accident

"Road fatality decreased."

"The number of road fatality decreased after new safety measures were introduced last year successfully."

a hostile encounter between armed forces during a war

"The conflict is serious."

"The conflict lasted for months and affected the whole region."

the act of fighting a war or battle

"The action was fierce."

"The general ordered immediate action to repel the invading forces."

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

"It was a clash."

"The ideological clash between the two factions led to a complete breakdown in negotiations."

to not let any harm come to someone or something

"Soldiers defend their country bravely."

"The lawyer worked tirelessly to defend her client against the serious charges that could have put him in prison."

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

"He will desert the army."

"The soldier decided to desert his post and flee the battlefield during the intense conflict."

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

"He is a civilian."

"The report detailed the devastating impact of the conflict on the civilian population, causing widespread displacement."

relating to soldiers or the armed forces

"He is in military service."

"He is in military service and has been stationed overseas for the past six months away from his family."

to find people to join the armed forces

"They recruit soldiers now."

"The army will recruit new soldiers for the upcoming campaign."

to recruit or engage an individual for service in the military

"He enlisted in the army at eighteen."

"At the age of eighteen he decided to enlist in the army because he wanted to serve his country and see the world."

involvement in war, particularly using certain methods or weapons

"Modern warfare depends heavily on advanced technology"

"Modern warfare increasingly relies on drones and cyber attacks rather than ground troops."

to position soldiers or equipment for military action

"The general deployed thousands of troops."

"The general ordered his troops to deploy along the border to prevent any further incursions by the hostile neighboring country's military forces."

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

"Soldiers occupy the small town."

"The army was sent to occupy the newly captured territory and establish order after the enemy forces had been completely defeated."

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

"They will strike now."

"The air force prepared to strike the enemy's command center with precision missiles."

the military withdrawal of troops to a safer or more strategic position, often following defeat or pressure from a stronger enemy

"It was a retreat."

"The general ordered a strategic retreat to preserve his outnumbered forces from annihilation."

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

"The army surrendered to the enemy."

"The enemy general finally agreed to surrender his troops after a long siege left his army with no food or ammunition remaining."

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

"Many casualty reported."

"Many casualty occurred during the terrible natural disaster last month in the region."

a high-ranking officer in the army, Air Force, or Marines

"He was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General."

"The general outlined the strategic plan for the upcoming military offensive against the enemy."

a middle-ranking officer in the armed forces

"The major gave orders."

"The major commanded his troops to advance towards the enemy lines."

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

"My grandfather is a veteran of the Second World War."

"The elderly veteran proudly wore his medals from the war."

a substance that can cause a sudden and violent release of energy

"The bomb contained explosive."

"The explosive device was safely detonated by a bomb disposal robot without any injuries."

a sudden and violent release of energy, producing an explosion

"Loud blast heard."

"The loud blast from the explosion could be heard from many kilometers away yesterday."

a piece of military equipment that is put on or just under the ground or in the sea, which explodes when it is touched

"The mine exploded when touched."

"The soldiers carefully searched the beach for any hidden explosive mine."

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

"France was an ally of America."

"The two countries became close allies and signed a mutual defense treaty to protect each other."

an organization or group of people, countries, or entities united by a formal agreement for mutual benefit

"The two countries formed a defensive alliance."

"The two countries formed a strong military alliance to defend against potential attacks from their enemies."

to gain control of a place or people using armed forces

"They conquer the land."

"The victorious army managed to conquer the entire kingdom within a year."