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Advance

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to move forward towards sb/sth, often in order to attack or threaten them or it.

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Ally

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a country that has agreed to help and support another country, especially in case of a war.

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Arm

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to provide weapons for yourself/ sb in order to fight a battle or a war

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bombshell

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an event or a piece of news which is unexpected and usually unpleasant

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breakthrough

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an important dvelopment that may lead to an agreement or achievement

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burn your bridges

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to do sth that makes it impossible to return to the previouis situation later

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bury the hatchet

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to stop being unfriendly and become friends again

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civilian

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(about a person) not a member of the military or police

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coalition

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a group formed by people from several different groups, especially political ones, agreeing to work together for a political purpose

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discriminate

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to treat one person or group worse/ better than another in an unfair way

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doubtless

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almost certainly

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fight a losing battle

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to try to do sth that you will probably never succeed in doing

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frankly

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used to show that you are being honest about sth, even though people might not like what you are saying

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glass ceiling

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the imaginary barrier that stop women, or other groups, from getting the best jobs in a company, etc. although there are no official rules to prevent them from getting these jobs

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grind to a halt

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to go slower gradually and the stop immediately

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heated

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full of anger and excitement (person, discussion)

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insurgent

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a person fighting against the government or armed forces of their own country

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invulnerability

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the state of not being able to be harmed or defeated

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jump the gun

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to do sth too soon, before the right time

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maternity leave

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a period of time when a woman temporarily leaves her job to have a baby

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open up old wounds

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to remind sb of sth unpleasant that happend or existed in the past

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positive action

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the practice or policy of making sure that a particular number of jobs, etc. are given to people from groups that are often treated unfairly because of the race, sex, etc.

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provoke

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to cause a particular reaction or have a particular effect

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reinforcements

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extra soldiers or police officers who are sent to a place because more are needed

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role model
a person that you admire and try to copy
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set your sights on sth/sb
to decide that you want sth and to try very hard to get it
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stalemate
a disagreement or a situation in a competition in which neither side is able to win or make any progress.
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stick to your guns
to refuse to change your mind about sth even when other people are trying to persuade you for being wrong
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violation
the act of breaking or refusing to obey a law, an agreement, etc.
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zone
an area or region with a particular feature (A WAR/ DANGER ZONE)
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rubble
broken stones or bricks from a building that has been destroyed (Debris is similar but is more general and includes wood, glass etc.)
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scarce
not readily available; in short supply (N. Scarcity)
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overwhelm sb/sth
1) present sb or fill sth with too much of sth (Be overwhelmed with/ by); 2) defeat sb completely
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shell
a metal case full of explosives, to be fired from a large gun (shell sth = fire shells at sth)
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sniper
a person who shoots at sb from a hidden position
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random
happening without any intended or regular patter (things that happened at random are not ordered or regular)
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breaking point
the time when problems have become so great that sb can no longer deal with them (be at/ reach breaking point)
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desert sth
go away from a place and leave it empty (abandon sth)
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adrenalin
a substance created in the body when you are excited or afraid, giving you more energy
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grim
unpleasant and depressing
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siege
a military operation in which an armed force surrounds a place and stops the supply of food, etc. (lay siege to sth, be under siege)
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conflict
an angry argument or state of fighting between people or countries (WAR i fighting between countries or groups using guns)
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bomb
a container packed with materials that can burst out with force
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explode
burst with force and a loud noise (syn. go off)(explosion)
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dozen
twelve or a group of twelve (half a dozen = 6)
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soldier
a person who is a member of an army
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fight (fought)
when people fight, they try to hurt or kill each other (sb who fights is a fighter)
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battle
a fight between armies in a war
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capture sth
catch and keep sb so they can't leave or take control of sth
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enemy
the people your country or army is fighting against
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be in control of sth
have the power or ability to deal with sth
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surrender
stop fighting and admit you have lost (give up)
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crisis
a time of great danger and difficulty (critical)
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civil war
a war between groups of people who live in the same country
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break out
start suddenly (talking about fighting, wars, fires etc.)
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determined
having a strong desire to do sth and be successful
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involved
taking part is sth or connected to sth
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reach an agreement
arrive at a decision that both sides agree on
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leader
a person who is in charge or control of sth
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negotiate
talk to sb in order to decide or agree with sth
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peace settlement
an official agreement that ends a war | peace is a time when there is no war
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side
either of two or more groups who are arguing of fighting with each other
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a ceasefire
an agreement between two sides to stop fighting
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willing to do sth
happy and prepared to do sth (unwilling)
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compromise
accept less than you want in order to reach an agreement (n. compromise)

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