Master advanced combat and military vocabulary from high-octane racing and action games — artillery, covert, and breach tactics.
Free Gaming: Action & Racing vocabulary flashcards at the B2 level — all 35 words with definitions and examples. Study them with spaced repetition and recognize and use these words confidently in real conversations.
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aggression
hostile or violent behaviour intended to dominate or harm
artillery
large mounted guns used to fire shells over long distances
asymmetric
involving a conflict where the two sides are very unequal in power
breach
to break through or make an opening in a barrier or defence
camouflage
colouring or covering used to make something blend into its surroundings
covert
carried out in secret and not openly acknowledged
decoy
a person or object used to distract attention from the real target
detonation
the act or moment of an explosion being triggered
diversion
something that draws attention away from the main plan or route
encrypted
converted into a coded format that cannot be read without authorisation
extraction
the operation of removing a person from a dangerous area
fortification
a wall, structure, or position strengthened to resist attack
guerrilla
relating to irregular fighting tactics carried out by small independent groups
incapacitate
to prevent someone from functioning normally or fighting back
infiltrate
to enter a place or organisation secretly in order to gather information
interception
the act of stopping or catching someone or something in transit
lethal
sufficient to cause death or complete destruction
munitions
weapons and ammunition used in military operations
neutralisation
the process of making a threat harmless or removing its ability to act
offensive
a military operation or campaign that involves attacking the enemy
ordnance
military weapons, ammunition, and related equipment
perimeter
the outer boundary of an area that must be defended or controlled
precision
the quality of being exact and accurate in movement or action
preemptive
taken in advance to prevent an expected threat or attack
reconnaissance
the military observation of an area to gather information before action
retaliation
an action taken in return for harm or an attack
siege
a military operation in which an area is surrounded and cut off
skirmish
a brief and unplanned fight between small groups
strategic
carefully planned to achieve a long-term goal or advantage
subterfuge
deception or trickery used to achieve a goal
suppression
the use of force or fire to stop the enemy from moving or acting freely
tactical
relating to carefully planned actions used to achieve a specific objective
undetected
not noticed or discovered by others
urban warfare
combat that takes place in cities or densely built-up areas
vulnerability
a weakness that makes someone or something open to attack or harm