War And Peace Flashcards
Compulsory
Something you have to do
Rouge states
A nation that is considered very dangerous to other nations
A civil war
A war fought by different groups of people living in the same country
A military dictatorship
A country ruled by the army
Guerilla warfare
The activities involved in a war fought by small groups of irregular soldiers against typically larger regular forces
Acts of genocide
When a whole group of people is killed
Border skirmishes
A fight between soldiers on the border of two lands
Declare
To announce something clearly, firmly, publicly, or officially
Descend
To go or come down
Foil
To prevent someone or something from being successful
Hail
To call someone in order to attract their attention
Regime
A particular way of operating or organizing a business, etc.
Biased
Showing an unreasonable like or dislike for a person based on personal opinions
Censor
To remove anything offensive from books, films, etc
Fanatical
Extremely interested in something
Propaganda
Information or ideas that are spread by an organized group or government to influence people’s opinions
Tyrant
A situation in which someone or something controls how you are able to live, in an unfair way
Pre-emptive
Something that is done before people can act
Escalate
to (cause to) increase in intensity, degree, or amount
Antagonisms
active hostility or opposition
Demonstrations
something serving as proof or supporting evidence
Riots
a noisy, violent public disorder
