Military Operations
1. allegiance n. Loyalty
My allegiance to my country is based on respect for its
principles.
Usage tips
Allegiance is commonly followed by a to phrase.
2. artillery n. Large guns that shoot powerful shells; army
units that handle such guns
An artillery barrage broke down the city’s thick walls
within seconds.
The 47th Artillery fired on rebels camped in the city
center.
Usage tips When it
means a part of an army, artillery is sometimes plural.
3. battle v. To fight against
The Viet Minh battled French forces at Dien Bien Phu for
nearly two months in 1954.
Parts of speech battle
n
4. cease v. Stop
The lightning continued even after the thunder had ceased.
Usage tips Cease
is found in official statements, not usually in everyday speech.
Parts of speech
cessation n, ceaseless adj
5. hierarchy n. A system of levels that places people high
or low according to their importance
Starting as a lowly private, Burt Jones gradually rose
through the hierarchy of the army.
Usage tips
Hierarchy is often followed by an of phrase.
Parts of speech
hierarchical adj, hierarchically adv
6. in the trenches adv’l. In the middle of the hardest
fighting or work
With their unrealistic view of this war, our generals don’t
know what things are like out in the trenches.
Usage tips Creates
an image of soldiers fighting in a long, dug-out
place in the battlefield.
7. mobilize v. To put members of a group into motion
After a terrible storm, the governor mobilized the National
Guard to rescue victims.
Parts of speech
mobilization n
8. rank v. To put into a many-leveled order, depending on
importance or achievement
The Marines ranked Jim Hurst highest among all their officer
candidates.
Parts of speech
rank n
9. ratio n. The relationship of one number or amount to
another
Military analysts say that the ratio of attackers to
defenders in a battle should be about three to one for the attackers to win.
Usage tips Ratio
is very often followed by an of...to structure.
10. strategic adj. Related to long-term plans for achieving
a goal
The United States has formed strategic friendships with
Tajikistan and Mongolia to have Central Asian bases in the future.
Usage tips
Strategic is often used with nouns for plans.
Parts of speech
strategy n, strategize v, strategically adv
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