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.
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tyranny -
Cruel and oppressive government or rule
Josef Stalin was a brutal ruler whose tyranny killed millions of people. (related noun: Tyrant).
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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.
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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.
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marauder -
A person who roams around seeking to attack or steal from others
During the revolution, the people were more afraid of marauders than the rebellious or government forces.
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barrage -
A continuous attack over a long period of time
The British were inspired by Winston Churchill's words to maintain their spirit in spite of the barrage of bombing by German planes during the Battle of Britain.
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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.
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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.
