Bad / War

noun

25 of 58

Bad / War

Url audio

warrior - A brave or experienced soldier or fighter.

The Mongol army conquered so much of the world because they had a warrior mentality and a warrior spirit.

noun

See verb

26 of 58

Bad / War

Url audio

ransom - A sum of money or other payment demanded or paid for the release of a someone held as a prisoner.

The family was able to raise the large sum of money that was demanded as ransom for their son.

noun

27 of 58

Bad / War

Url audio

renegade - A person who deserts and betrays an organization, country, or set of principles

Benedict Arnold became an infamous renegade when he betrayed the Americans during the Revolutionary War.

noun

28 of 58

Bad / War

Url audio

coup - A sudden, violent, and unlawful seizure of power; or a clever and successful achievement.

The French Revolution in 1789 that deposed King Louis XVI and stomed the Bastille was a coup that not many people expected.

noun

See verb

29 of 58

Bad / War

audio

massacre - An act of killing a lot of people

The army investigated what seemed like a massacre of innocent villagers

noun

30 of 58

Bad / War

Url audio

truce - An agreement between enemies or opponents to stop fighting for a certain time.

The two countries called a truce in order to start negotiations in the hope of ending the conflict.

noun

31 of 58

Bad / War

audio

treason - The act of betraying one's country

Benedict Arnold was accused of treason during the American Revolutionary War because he plotted to surrender the fort at West Point to the British forces.

verb

See noun

32 of 58

Bad / War

Url audio

ambush - To suddenly attack someone after hiding and waiting for them:

The brigade walked quietly to the hidden spot on the hill, patiently until the enemy walked in the valley below, so that they could ambush the unsuspecting enemy, who were taken by surprise.

verb

33 of 58

Bad / War

audio

bombard - To attack (a place or person) continuously with bombs, shells, or other missiles

The navy bombarded the enemy with cannon fire in order to overwhelm them quickly.

noun

34 of 58

Bad / War

audio

brutality - Actions that are extreme violent and deliberately cruel

The brutality of slavery is not only horrible for the slaves, but has a terrible effect on society and everyone involved.

verb

35 of 58

Bad / War

audio

abduct - To seize and take someone away against their will, by force; to kidnap.

The kidnappers abducted Patty Heart on February 4, 1974 and demanded that prisoners be released in exchange for her return.

noun

36 of 58

Bad / War

Url audio

mutiny - An act of refusing to obey the orders of a person in authority.

A group of soldiers started a mutiny over the non-payment of wages.