Conflict & Resolution — B2 English Vocabulary

This B2 vocabulary list gathers 50 upper-intermediate English words about conflict & resolution — disputes, war and making peace. Every word comes with its British-English pronunciation and a natural example sentence, so you learn each one in real context. When you are ready, open the flashcards to practise and remember them for good.

1. confrontation/ˌkɒn.frʌnˈteɪ.ʃən/

   “He avoided a confrontation.”

2. hostility/hɒsˈtɪl.ɪ.ti/

   “There was open hostility between them.”

3. warfare/ˈwɔː.feə/

   “Modern warfare uses drones.”

4. combat/ˈkɒm.bæt/

   “Soldiers trained for combat.”

5. ceasefire/ˈsiːs.faɪə/

   “Both sides agreed a ceasefire.”

6. truce/truːs/

   “They declared a truce.”

7. mediate/ˈmiː.di.eɪt/

   “A neutral country tried to mediate.”

8. settle/ˈset.əl/

   “They hope to settle the dispute calmly.”

9. armistice/ˈɑː.mɪ.stɪs/

   “The armistice ended the fighting.”

10. attack/əˈtæk/

    “The army launched an attack.”

11. retaliate/rɪˈtæl.i.eɪt/

    “They threatened to retaliate.”

12. invade/ɪnˈveɪd/

    “Troops prepared to invade.”

13. invasion/ɪnˈveɪ.ʒən/

    “The invasion began at dawn.”

14. surrender/səˈren.də/

    “The soldiers refused to surrender.”

15. conquer/ˈkɒŋ.kə/

    “They tried to conquer the city.”

16. rebellion/rɪˈbel.i.ən/

    “The rebellion was crushed.”

17. revolt/rɪˈvəʊlt/

    “The workers began to revolt.”

18. uprising/ˈʌp.raɪ.zɪŋ/

    “The uprising spread quickly.”

19. siege/siːdʒ/

    “The castle was under siege.”

20. troops/truːps/

    “More troops were sent in.”

21. warrior/ˈwɒr.i.ə/

    “He fought like a warrior.”

22. ammunition/ˌæm.jəˈnɪʃ.ən/

    “They ran out of ammunition.”

23. clash/klæʃ/

    “There was a clash with police.”

24. diplomatic/ˌdɪp.ləˈmæt.ɪk/

    “They found a diplomatic solution.”

25. enemy/ˈen.ə.mi/

    “They faced a powerful enemy.”

26. ally/ˈæl.aɪ/

    “France was a key ally.”

27. negotiator/nɪˈɡəʊ.ʃi.eɪ.tə/

    “She is a tough negotiator.”

28. escalate/ˈes.kə.leɪt/

    “The dispute began to escalate.”

29. de-escalate/diːˈes.kə.leɪt/

    “Both sides tried to de-escalate.”

30. offensive/əˈfen.sɪv/

    “They launched a major offensive.”

31. defensive/dɪˈfen.sɪv/

    “The team took a defensive position.”

32. casualty/ˈkæʒ.u.əl.ti/

    “There was one civilian casualty.”

33. stalemate/ˈsteɪl.meɪt/

    “The talks ended in a stalemate.”

34. skirmish/ˈskɜː.mɪʃ/

    “There was a brief skirmish.”

35. strife/straɪf/

    “The country was torn by strife.”

36. coexist/ˌkəʊ.ɪɡˈzɪst/

    “Different groups must coexist.”

37. ambush/ˈæm.bʊʃ/

    “The convoy fell into an ambush.”

38. militant/ˈmɪl.ɪ.tənt/

    “A militant group claimed the attack.”

39. appease/əˈpiːz/

    “They tried to appease the rebels.”

40. antagonism/ænˈtæɡ.ə.nɪ.zəm/

    “There was deep antagonism.”

41. neutrality/njuːˈtræl.ɪ.ti/

    “The country kept its neutrality.”

42. fortify/ˈfɔː.tɪ.faɪ/

    “They plan to fortify the border.”

43. veteran/ˈvet.ər.ən/

    “He is a war veteran.”

44. provocation/ˌprɒv.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/

    “He hit back without provocation.”

45. pact/pækt/

    “The nations signed a pact.”

46. bombard/bɒmˈbɑːd/

    “Enemy planes may bombard the city.”

47. mediation/ˌmiː.diˈeɪ.ʃən/

    “Mediation ended the strike.”

48. turbulent/ˈtɜː.bjə.lənt/

    “It was a turbulent period.”

49. weaponry/ˈwep.ən.ri/

    “The army has modern weaponry.”

50. peacekeeping/ˈpiːsˌkiː.pɪŋ/

    “UN peacekeeping troops arrived.”