Military Tactics And Strategy

6 words in this vocabulary list

verb Descend upon is a phrasal verb that means to arrive or come to a place in large numbers or in a sudden and overwhelming way.

  • The delegates will descend upon the conference venue for the annual meeting.
  • We should all descend upon Sarah's house for a movie night.
  • Let's descend upon the mall and do some shopping.
  • A sense of calmness descends upon me when I am surrounded by nature.

noun a place where waste is dumped or buried

verb to get rid of or abandon someone or something

  • The workers dug a ditch along the side of the road for drainage purposes.
  • I saw a rabbit hop into the ditch by the park.
  • Let's ditch this party and go grab some pizza instead.
  • It's time to ditch the old habits and start fresh with a new routine.

verb to place something in a specific location

adjective used to describe a negative or derogatory comment or action towards someone or something

  • The veterinarian had to put down the injured horse to end its suffering.
  • I had to put down my phone to focus on my work.
  • She's always putting down others to make herself look better.
  • It's time to put down your worries and enjoy the present moment.

noun a meal prepared in a restaurant and intended to be eaten elsewhere

verb to remove something from a place

adjective used to describe food that is intended to be eaten elsewhere

preposition used to indicate the removal or extraction of something from a place

  • I will take out the trash after dinner.
  • Let's take out some pizza for dinner tonight.
  • I'm craving some takeout Chinese food right now.
  • We need to take out the competition in order to succeed in the market.

noun a person who creates topographical maps

  • The topographer used advanced mapping technology to accurately survey the land.
  • The topographer is the one who maps out all the terrain for the project.
  • I heard topographers have the coolest gadgets to map out the area.
  • As a topographer of emotions, she carefully mapped out the complexities of human relationships.

noun a cultural phenomenon involving the dissemination of humorous or provocative images, videos, or text with the aim of influencing public opinion or behavior

  • The use of memes in political campaigns has led to the rise of meme warfare as a new form of propaganda.
  • Meme warfare on social media is getting intense - everyone is trying to outdo each other with the funniest memes.
  • Did you see that meme warfare going on between those two influencers? It's getting savage!
  • In the digital age, meme warfare has become a powerful tool for shaping public opinion and influencing social discourse.