War and Conflict
Collocations
Uses of 'it'
Passive Voice
Prepositional Phrases
100

A group of armed soldiers

Troops

100

If someone loses their authority or power in a particular situation or setting, they...

...fall from power

100

(fun) going to the cinema with you last week.

It was fun

100

I (promise) the job yesterday.

was promised

100

His friends are opposed ... violence.

to

200

Horrible acts committed against innocent people

Atrocities

200

Another way to say 'deliver an ultimatum'

Issue an ultimatum

200

(not/easy/me) pass this test.

It wasn't easy for me to pass this test.

200

I dislike (photograph).

being photographed

200

My dad discouraged me ... drinking tea with sugar.

from

300

An attack by an armed force to conquer another country

Invasion

300

If you restore a relationship damaged by a disagreement or dispute, you ...

... patch (things) up

300

James didn't say sorry, which was very rude.

It was rude of James not to say sorry.

300

They will refuse Harry permission to miss the history lesson. (Harry)

Harry will be refused permission to miss the history lesson.

300

I have no sympathy ... people who take the law into their own hands.

for

400

Armed conflict between actors with highly unequal military capabilities, such as when rebel groups or terrorists fight strong states

Asymmetric warfare

400

If something disrupts, foils, or causes problems to a plan, activity, or project, it ...

... throws a spanner in(to) the works

400

(see/insult) that he didn't invite me.

I see it as insulting/as an insult that he didn't invite me.

400

The farmer was feeding the chickens with corn. (having)

The chickens are having corn fed to them.

400

I don't understand it when people ... to violence.

resort

500

Small groups of combatants using military tactics

Guerrilla raids

500

If someone gives up power, they ...

... relinquish/renounce power

500

dig/the new cucumber patch. It took us two whole days.

It was hard work digging the new cucumber patch. It took us two whole days.

500

After the poor performance, the crowd showed the players little respect. (had)

After the poor performance, the players had little respect shown to them.

500

The climbers were ... on reaching the mountain top despite the freezing temperatures.

intent

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