War & Conflict

combat C1

/ˈkɑmˌbæt/ To take action to stop or reduce something harmful. M S

scotch C1

/skɑt͡ʃ/ A block for a wheel or other round object; a chock, wedge, prop, or other support, to prevent slipping. M S

pistol C1

/ˈpɪstəl/ A lively, high-energy person. M S

hostile C1

/ˈhɑstəl/ Unfriendly and showing strong dislike or opposition. M S

ammunition C1

/ˌæmjuˈnɪʃən/ information that can be used to attack or defend a claim or argument or viewpoint M S

wrath C1

/ɹæθ/ belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong, personified as one of the deadly sins M S

foam C1

/foʊm/ a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid M S

warfare C1

/ˈwɔɹfɛɹ/ The activity of fighting a war or armed conflict. M S

siege C1

/siːd͡ʒ/ Military action. M S

commandant C1

/ˈkɑːmənˌdænt/ the officer in charge of a military unit, fort, camp, school, prison, or district M S

militia C1

/məˈlɪʃə/ A group of ordinary citizens trained as soldiers to fight in an emergency, rather than professional troops. M S

clash C1

/klæʃ/ To disagree strongly or come into conflict. M S

confrontation C1

/ˌkɑn.fɹənˈteɪ.ʃən/ An angry meeting or argument between people who disagree, often face to face. M S

swordsman C1

/ˈsɔːrdz.mən/ a person skilled in fighting or fencing with a sword M S

picket C1

/ˈpɪk.ɪt/ a person or group stationed outside a workplace or other site to protest and discourage entry M S

reconnaissance C1

/ɹiˈkɒnəsəns/ the act of reconnoitring (especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy) M S

saber C1

/ˈseɪ.bɚ/ a cavalry sword with a curved, single-edged blade M S

adversary C1

/ˈæd.vəɹˌsɛɹi/ An enemy, opponent, or rival. M S

stronghold C1

/ˈstrɔŋˌhoʊld/ a place fortified to withstand attack; a fortress M S

holster C1

/ˈhoʊl.stɚ/ a fitted case worn on the body for carrying a handgun or another tool safely and accessibly M S

tangle C1

/ˈtæŋ.ɡl̩/ To twist together into a messy, knotted mass. M S

armistice C1

/ˈɑɹməstɪs/ a formal agreement between belligerents to stop fighting, usually for a specified or indefinite period and without itself constituting a peace treaty M S

marksman C1

/ˈmɑːrks.mən/ a person who is highly skilled at shooting accurately with a firearm, bow, or similar weapon M S

ordnance C1

/ˈoɹdnəns/ military weapons, ammunition, and related equipment M S

regimental C1

/ˌrɛdʒəˈmɛntəl/ belonging to, organized as, or associated with a military regiment M S

warpath C1

/ˈwɔːrˌpæθ/ a course of hostile action or an angrily confrontational mood, especially in the phrase on the warpath M S

convergence C1

/kənˈvɝd͡ʒəns/ The act of moving toward union or uniformity. M S

ironclad C1

/ˈaɪɚnˌklæd/ so strong, certain, or securely established that it cannot easily be challenged or broken M S

keenly C1

/ˈkiːnli/ in a keen and discriminating manner M S

beholder C1

/bɪˈhoʊldɚ/ a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses M S

marksmanship C1

/ˈmɑːrksmənʃɪp/ skill and accuracy in shooting at a target M S

darkly C1

/ˈdɑɹkli/ without light M S

subjugate C1

/ˈsʌb.dʒə.ɡeɪt/ to defeat a people or country and bring it under controlling rule, usually with little or no freedom M S

lustrous C1

/ˈlʌ.stɹəs/ brilliant M S

outflank C1

/ˌaʊtˈflæŋk/ to move around the side of an opposing force in order to attack from behind or gain an advantage M S

utterance C1

/ˈʌtəɹəns/ An act of, or the process of, uttering. M S

fortification C1

/ˌfɔː(ɹ)tɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ a defensive wall, earthwork, or other structure built to protect a place from attack M S

infantryman C1

/ˈɪn.fən.tri.mən/ a soldier who serves in the infantry and is trained to fight primarily on foot M S

clumsily C1

/ˈklʌmsəli/ in an awkward manner, or without skill M S

gainer C1

/ˈɡeɪnɚ/ a person who gains something, such as an advantage or profits M S

portent C1

/ˈpɔɹtənt/ Something that portends an event about to occur, especially an unfortunate or evil event; an omen. M S

sheathe C1

/ʃiːð/ to put a knife, sword, or similar blade into its sheath M S

reconquer C1

/riːˈkɔŋkɝ/ to conquer and regain territory or control that was previously lost M S

outfight C1

/ˌaʊtˈfaɪt/ to fight better than M S

entrench C1

/ɪnˈtrɛntʃ/ to establish an attitude, habit, institution, or position so firmly that it is difficult to change M S

beleaguered C1

/bɪˈliːɡərd/ experiencing difficulties or trouble, often due to being surrounded by problems M S