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C1 Vocab war

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Atrocity An extremely brutal act, especially in war.
Admiral The highest-ranking officer in a fleet.
Colonel A high-ranking officer in the army, marine corps, or air force, whose rank is between lieutenant colonel and brigadier general.
General A very high-ranking officer in the army, the US air force, or the marines.
Major A middle-ranking officer in the armed forces.
Veteran A former member of the armed forces who has fought in a war.
To assassinate To murder a prominent figure in a sudden attack, usually for political purposes.
To blast To violently damage or destroy something using explosives.
To blow up To cause something to explode.
To bombard To drop bombs on someone or something continuously.
To charge To attack violently and suddenly in a battle.
To conquer To gain control of a place or people using armed forces.
To deploy To position soldiers or equipment for military action.
To evacuate To empty a dangerous place, especially of armed forces.
To execute To kill someone, especially as a legal penalty.
To mobilize To organize and prepare for a military operation.
To surrender To give up resistance or stop fighting against an enemy or opponent.
To retreat To move away in order to escape danger, often because one has been defeated.
Guerrilla A person who participates in irregular fighting as a member of an unofficial military group.
Militia A military group consisting of civilians trained to assist the army in emergencies.
Militant Displaying violent acts for the sake of a social or political aim.
Naval Relating to the armed forces that operate at sea.
Civilian Relating to a person who is not a member of the military, police force, or government.
Defensive Designed or used in a way that provides protection against attack.
Explosive Having the potential to cause sudden and violent release of energy or force.
A-bomb A nuclear weapon with great destructive power, released due to the fission of heavy atoms.
Rifle A long gun for shooting a target over long distances, held along the shoulder while aiming.
Fleet A group of ships under the command of one high-ranking officer.
Raid A surprise attack against a place or a group of people.
Curfew An order or law prohibiting people from going outside after a certain time, usually at night.
Hostage Someone held prisoner by a person or group who will be freed if demands are met.
Torture The act of causing severe suffering to force compliance or information.
Occupation The act of invading and controlling a country, city, etc.
Trench A long narrow hole dug in the ground for soldiers to move and be protected from enemy fire.
Truce An agreement by which enemies or opponents stop fighting for a specific period.
To arm To provide weapons, ensuring the necessary equipment for defense or offense.
Warfare Involvement in war, particularly using certain methods or weapons.
Machine gun A gun that automatically and rapidly fires bullets upon pressing the trigger.
Evacuation The action of moving people to safety from a dangerous situation.
Command An order given by someone in a position of authority.
AWOL (Of a soldier) having left military duty without permission.
Ground zero The exact location of a nuclear explosion.
Gunner A member of an armed force trained to fire large guns.
Blowgun A tube-like weapon through which an arrow is shot by forcefully blowing.
Submachine gun A lightweight automatic gun that can be easily carried by hand.
To station To assign a person to a specific place, usually a military duty.
Magazine The part of a gun containing bullets.
Artillery Large guns mounted on moving wheels or tracks.
Nuclear deterrent A powerful nuclear weapon serving as protection against other countries' attacks.
Nerve agent A poisonous chemical used as a weapon, damaging the nervous system.
Nerve gas A toxic substance that interferes with the normal functioning of the nervous system.
Roger Used in radio communication to confirm a message has been received and understood.
Ten-four A radio code meaning "affirmative" or "understood."
Martial law Military rule that replaces regular laws during times of crisis or disturbance to maintain order.
To discharge To release someone from the armed forces or police, relieving them of duties.
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