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the military
The armed forces
branch
A part of a large organization
operation
A planned military or police action
guard
A person or group of people who protect sb/sth
civilian
Not belonging to the armed forces
authority
The power to give orders to other people
serve
Do useful work
the reserve(s)
An extra force that performs part-time duties and is available if needed
the draft
the practice of ordering people to serve in the armed forces
distinguish between people or things
Recognize the difference people or things
enlisted
Relating to members of the armed forces below officer rank
fundamental
Central, and forming the necessary basis of sth
combat
Fighting between forces
vast
Extremely large or huge
encompass sth
Include sth within an area or area of activity
diverse
Different from each other and of various kinds
command sb/sth
(in the forces) be in charge of people
nuclear reactor
A structure which produces nuclear energy
weapon
An object such as a gun, knife, or bomb that is used for fighting
Comprise, make up, consist of, compose
These verbs describe the way in which sth is formed
interior
Relates to the inside part of a sth or the central part of a country. OPP exterior
internal
Relates to the inside of sth including the body and is commonly used in reference to things within a country. OPP external
Assist (sb) in/with sth
Help sb to do sth
Peacekeeping
Intended to stop people fighting
civil
Connected with the people who live in a country
considerably
Much: a great deal
funding
Money provided for a special purpose
The latter
The second of two things that have just been mentioned (the former refers to the first of two things mentioned
Mobilized (sth)
Prepare (an army) to fight in a war
Counter-productive
Having the opposite effect to the one intended
merely
Only; simply (used to emphasize what you are saying)
warfare
The activity of fighting a war, often of particular type
