War And Peace Flashcards

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Compulsory

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Something you have to do

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Rouge states

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A nation that is considered very dangerous to other nations

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3
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A civil war

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A war fought by different groups of people living in the same country

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A military dictatorship

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A country ruled by the army

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5
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Guerilla warfare

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The activities involved in a war fought by small groups of irregular soldiers against typically larger regular forces

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6
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Acts of genocide

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When a whole group of people is killed

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7
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Border skirmishes

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A fight between soldiers on the border of two lands

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8
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Declare

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To announce something clearly, firmly, publicly, or officially

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Descend

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To go or come down

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10
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Foil

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To prevent someone or something from being successful

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11
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Hail

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To call someone in order to attract their attention

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12
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Regime

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A particular way of operating or organizing a business, etc.

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Biased

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Showing an unreasonable like or dislike for a person based on personal opinions

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14
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Censor

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To remove anything offensive from books, films, etc

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15
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Fanatical

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Extremely interested in something

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16
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Propaganda

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Information or ideas that are spread by an organized group or government to influence people’s opinions

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Tyrant

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A situation in which someone or something controls how you are able to live, in an unfair way

18
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Pre-emptive

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Something that is done before people can act

19
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Escalate

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to (cause to) increase in intensity, degree, or amount

20
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Antagonisms

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active hostility or opposition

21
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Demonstrations

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something serving as proof or supporting evidence

22
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Riots

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a noisy, violent public disorder