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Unit 5 Battles Flashcards

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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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Violation

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The act of breaking or refusing to obey a law, an agreement, etc.

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Ally

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

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Stick to your guns

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To refuse to change your mind about sth even when other people are trying to persuade you that you are wrong

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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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Stalemate

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A disagreement or a situation in a competition in which neither side is able to win or make any progress

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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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Set your sights on sth/on doing sth

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To decide that you want sth and to try very hard to get it

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Breakthrough

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An important development that may lead to an agreement or achievement

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Role model

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A person that you admire and try to copy

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Burn your bridges

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To do sth that makes it impossible to return to the previous situation later

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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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Bury yhe hatchet

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To stop being unfriendly and become friends again

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Provoke

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To cause a particular reaction or have a particular effect

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Civilian

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Not a member of the military or police

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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 their race, sex, etc.

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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 particular purpose

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Open up old wounds

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To remind sb of sth unpleasant that happened or existed in the past

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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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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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Doubtless

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Almost certainly

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Jump the gun

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To do sth too soon, before the right time

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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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Invulnerability

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The state of not being able to be harmed or defeated

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Frankly

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Used to show that you are being honest about sth, even though people might nor like what you are saying

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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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Glass ceilling

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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

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Heated

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Full of anger and exitement

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Grind to a halt

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To go slower gradually and then stop completely

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Conflict

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An angry argument or state of fighting between people and countries

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Zone

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An area or region with a particular feature

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War

A

Fighting between countries or groups using guns

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Break out

A

Start suddenly

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Siege

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A military operation in which an armed force surrounds a place and stops the supply of food, etc.

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Bomb

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A container packed with materials that can burst out with force

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Rubble

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Broken stones or bricks from a building that has been destroyed

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Civil war

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A war between groups of people who live in the same country

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Grim

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Unpleasant and depressing

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Debris

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Similar as rubble but it is more general and includes wood, glass, etc.

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Explode

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Burst with force and loud noise

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Scare

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Not readily available; in short supply. N. scarcity

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Crisis

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A time of great danger or difficulty

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Surrender

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Stop fighting and admit you have lost. Give up

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Be in control of sth

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Have the power or ability to deal with sth

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Enenmy

A

The people your army or country is fighting against

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Capture sb/sth

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  1. Catch and keep sb so they can’t leave. 2. Take control of sth
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Battle

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A fight between armies in the war

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Fight

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When people fight, they try to hurt or kill each other

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Fighter

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Sb who fights

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Soldier

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A person who is a member of an army

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Dozen

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Twelve or a group of twelve

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Overwhelm sb/sth

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  1. Present sb or fill sth with too much of sth. 2. Defeat sb/sth completely
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Shell

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A metal case full of explosives, to be fired from a large gun

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Sniper

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A person who shoots at sb from a hidden postion

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Random

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Happening without any intended or regular pattern

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Breaking point

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The time when problems have become so great that sb can no longer deal with them

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Desert sth

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Go away from a place and leave it empty

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Adrenalin

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A substance created in the body when you are excited or afraid, giving you more energy

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Determined

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Having a strong desire to do sth and be successful

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Involved

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Taking part in sth or connect to sth

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Reach an agreement

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Arrive at a dicision that both sides agree on

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Leader

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A person who is in charge or control of sth

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Negotiate

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Talk to sb in order to decide or agree on sth

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Peace settlement

A

An official agreement that ends a war

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Peace

A

A time when there is no war

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Side

A

Either of two or more groups who are arguing or fighting with each other

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Ceasefire

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An agreement between two sides to stop fighting

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Willing to do sth

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Happy and prepared to do sth

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Compromise

A

Accept less than you want in order to reach an agreement

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