Nouns 1
strong criticism of sb or sth that you think is wrong or very bad
condemnation
A form of energy that comes from a nuclear reaction and that in large amounts can be very dangerous
radiation
to repeat what someone has said, usually in writing
to quote
to allow hostages or prisoners to be free
to release
investigation
probe, inquiry
a person who has the same position as another person
a counterpart
occuring first, at the beggining
initial
to prevent someone or something from being successful
to foil
to take control of a place suddenly by using military force
to seize
to silence
to gag
the number of people who die because of a war or an accident
death toll
an official request for something, usually in writing
application
to start something again after a pause or period of time
to resume
(of the police) to enter a place suddenly in order to find someone or something
to raid
attempt
bid
attacking a place with bombs; bombarding
shelling
the condition of sb being sent away from their own country, especially for political reasons
exile
to make something stronger
to reinforce, to enhance
to go or move something forward, or to develop or improve sth
to advance
limit
curb
an agreement between two armies or groups to stop fighting
ceasefire
a statement, made without proof, that sb did sth wrong
allegation
to surround a place, especially with an army, to prevent people or supplies getting in or out
to besiege
to cause the start of something, especially an argument or fighting:
to spark
falsified
rigged