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Conflict

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an angry argument or state of fighting between poeple or countries (WAR is fighting between using…)

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Bomb

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a container packed with materials that can burst out with force

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Explode

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Burst with force and a loud noise (GO OFF, EXPLOSION)

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Dozen

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Twelve of a group of twelve (HALF A DOzEN-6)

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Soldier

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a person who is a member of an army

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Fight

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

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Battle

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a fight between armies in a war

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Capture sbsth

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catch and keep sb so they cant leave\take control of sth

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Enemy

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the people your army is fighting against

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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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Surrender

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stop fighting and admit you have lost (GIVE UP)

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Crisis

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a time of great danger or difficulty (critical adj.)

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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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Break out

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(about war) start suddenly

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Ally

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a country that agrees to support another country

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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

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Reach an agreement

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arrive at a decision that both sides agree on

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Leader

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a person who is in 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

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an official agreement that ends a war (peace is a time when there is no war)

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Side

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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 (opp unwiling)

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Compromise

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accept less than you want in order to reach an agreement

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zone

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an area or region with a particular feature (a war\danger zone)

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Rubble

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broken stones or bricks from a buildings that has been destroyed (DEBRIS similar but more for general and includes wood,glass)

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Scarce

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not readily availabe; in short supply (N. scarcity)

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Overwhelm sbsth

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1 present sb or fill sth with too much of sth (with\by)

2 defeat sbsth completely.

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Shell

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a metal case full of explosives, to be fired from a large gun (shell sth)

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Sniper

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a person who shoots at sb from a hidden position

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Random

A

not ordered or regular

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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 (be at\reach)

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Desert sth

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go away from the place and leave it empty (ABANDON STH)

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Adrenalin

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a subtance created in the body when you are excited or afraid, giving you more energy

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Grim

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unpleasant, depressing

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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 (lay siege to sth, be under siege)

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Advance

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to move forward towards sbsth, in order to attach or threaten them or it

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Arm

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to provide weapons for yourselfsb 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 in unexpected and unpleasant

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Breakthrough

A

an important development that may lead to an agreement

42
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Burn you bridges (idiom)

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to do sht that makes it impossible to return it to the previous situation later

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Bury the hatchet (idiom)

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to stop being unfriendly and become friends again

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Civilian

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not a member of the military or police

45
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Coalition

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

46
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Discriminate

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

47
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Doubtless

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almost certainly

48
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Fight a losing battle (idiom)

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

49
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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

50
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Glass ceiling

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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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Grind to a halt (idiom)

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to go slower gradually and then stop completely

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Heated

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(a person or discussion) full of anger and excitement

53
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Insurgent

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

54
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Invulnerability

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the state of not being able to be harmed or defeated

55
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Jump the gun (idiom)

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to do sth too soon, before the right time

56
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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

57
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Open up old wounds (idiom)

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to remind sb of sth unpleasant that happened 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 other treated unfairly because of their 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

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a person that you admire and try to copy

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Set your sights on sth\on doing sth (idiom)

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to decide that you want sth snd to try very hard to get it

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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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Stick to your guns (idiom)

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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

65
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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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