Unit 5 Battles (2) Flashcards
To move forward towards sb/sth, often in order to attack or threaten them or it
Advance
The act of breaking or refusing to obey a law, an agreement, etc.
Violation
A country that has agreed to help and support another country, especially in case of war
Ally
To refuse to change your mind about sth even when other people are trying to persuade you that you are wrong
Stick to your guns
To provide weapons for yourself/sb in order to fight a battle or a war
Arm
A disagreement or a situation in a competition in which neither side is able to win or make any progress
Stalemate
An event or a piece of news which is unexpected and usually unpleasant
Bombshell
To decide that you want sth and to try very hard to get it
Set your sights on sth/on doing sth
An important development that may lead to an agreement or achievement
Breakthrough
A person that you admire and try to copy
Role model
To do sth that makes it impossible to return to the previous situation later
Burn your bridges
Extra soldiers or police officers who are sent to a place because more are needed
Reinforcements
To stop being unfriendly and become friends again
Bury yhe hatchet
To cause a particular reaction or have a particular effect
Provoke
Not a member of the military or police
Civilian
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 their race, sex, etc.
Positive action
A group formed by people from several different groups, especially political ones, agreeing to work together for a particular purpose
Coalition
To remind sb of sth unpleasant that happened or existed in the past
Open up old wounds
To treat one person or group worse/better than another in an unfair way
Discriminate
A period of time when a woman temporarily leaves her job to have a baby
Maternity leave
Almost certainly
Doubtless
To do sth too soon, before the right time
Jump the gun
To try to do sth that you will probably never succeed in doing
Fight a losing battle
The state of not being able to be harmed or
Invulnerability
Used to show that you are being honest about sth, even though people might nor like what you are saying
Frankly
A person fighting against the government or armed forces of their own country
Insurgent
The imaginary barrier that stops 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
Glass ceilling
Full of anger and exitement
Heated
To go slower gradually and then stop completely
Grind to a halt
An angry argument or state of fighting between people and countries
Conflict
An area or region with a particular feature
Zone
Fighting between countries or groups using guns
War
Start suddenly
Break out
A military operation in which an armed force surrounds a place and stops the supply of food, etc.
Siege
A container packed with materials that can burst out with force
Bomb
Broken stones or bricks from a building that has been destroyed
Rubble
A war between groups of people who live in the same country
Civil war
Unpleasant and depressing
Grim
Similar as rubble but it is more general and includes wood, glass, etc.
Debris
Burst with force and loud noise
Explode
Not readily available; in short supply. N. scarcity
Scare
A time of great danger or difficulty
Crisis
Stop fighting and admit you have lost. Give up
Surrender
Have the power or ability to deal with sth
Be in control of sth
The people your army or country is fighting against
Enenmy
- Catch and keep sb so they can’t leave. 2. Take control of sth
Capture sb/sth
A fight between armies in the war
Battle
When people fight, they try to hurt or kill each other
Fight
Sb who fights
Fighter
A person who is a member of an army
Soldier
Twelve or a group of twelve
Dozen
- Present sb or fill sth with too much of sth. 2. Defeat sb/sth completely
Overwhelm sb/sth
A metal case full of explosives, to be fired from a large gun
Shell
A person who shoots at sb from a hidden postion
Sniper
Happening without any intended or regular pattern
Random
The time when problems have become so great that sb can no longer deal with them
Breaking point
Go away from a place and leave it empty
Desert sth
A substance created in the body when you are excited or afraid, giving you more energy
Adrenalin
Having a strong desire to do sth and be successful
Determined
Taking part in sth or connect to sth
Involved
Arrive at a dicision that both sides agree on
Reach an agreement
A person who is in charge or control of sth
Leader
Talk to sb in order to decide or agree on sth
Negotiate
An official agreement that ends a war
Peace settlement
A time when there is no war
Peace
Either of two or more groups who are arguing or fighting with each other
Side
An agreement between two sides to stop fighting
Ceasefire
Happy and prepared to do sth
Willing to do sth
Accept less than you want in order to reach an agreement
Compromise
