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are some more words associated with the military, or armed forces:

      air force

      battalion

      brigade

      cavalry

      commando

      company

      garrison

      legion

      marine

      navy

      paratrooper

      platoon

      regiment

      reinforcements

      squad

      squadron

      around (1) PREPOSITION

      You can use around when something is surrounding or encircling a place or object.

      on all sides of

      On all sides of the camp, a barbed-wire fence rose menacingly towards grim watchtowers.

      on every side of

      The word “Fragile” was written on every side of the box.

      around (2) PREPOSITION

      Around can mean at approximately the time or place mentioned.

      about

      “I’ll meet you at about three o’clock,” Kamilah whispered.

      approximately

      “The train will be approximately five minutes late,” said the announcer.

      in the region of

      The government spent in the region of 30 billion pounds on new roads.

      roughly

      The new garage will be roughly ten metres in length.

      around (3) PREPOSITION OR ADVERB

      You say around when things are in various places.

      all over

      Papers were scattered all over Mum’s office.

      everywhere

      In the wind, fallen leaves flew everywhere.

      here and there

      “I always find the odd bargain here and there,” said Gran cheerfully.

      arrange (1) VERB

      If you arrange to do something, or arrange something for someone, you make plans for it or make it possible.

      fix

      Mr Pearson fixed our soccer game for next Tuesday afternoon.

      organize

      Mum said she would organize a trip to the zoo during the holidays.

      plan

      Dad planned a secret birthday surprise for Mum.

      prepare

      Most good chefs prepare their menu well in advance.

      settle

      The old lady settled her affairs before she left town.

      arrange (2) VERB

      If you arrange objects, you set them out in a particular way.

      group

      For the photograph, all the wedding guests were grouped in front of the hall door.

      organize

      For the tournament, players were organized into teams of five.

      place

      The artist carefully placed the objects she was going to paint.

      position

      Guards were positioned outside the palace.

      arrest VERB

      If the police arrest someone, they take them to a police station because they believe they may have committed a crime.

      capture

      A search party captured the escaped prisoner in an isolated shack.

      nick INFORMAL

      The bloke next door got nicked for burglary the other day.

      take someone into custody

      Police officers cautioned the suspect and took her into custody.

arrive VERB

      When you arrive at a place, you reach it at the end of your journey.

      appear

      The film star finally appeared, an hour late.

      show up INFORMAL

      Jeremy showed up just in time.

      turn up

      “If you turn up late, the coach will have gone,” warned the driver.

      ANTONYM: depart

      artist NOUN

      An artist is a person who draws or paints, or produces other works of art such as novels or music.

      Types of artist:

      artist

      film director

      musician

      novelist

      painter

      playwright

      poet

      potter

      sculptor

      writer

      ashamed ADJECTIVE

      If you are ashamed, you feel embarrassed or guilty.

      embarrassed

      Karen was embarrassed to find that the rain had streaked her make-up.

      guilty

      I hadn’t done anything, but I still felt guilty about the missing money.

      humiliated

      Jade felt humiliated after the coach had publicly blamed her for losing the game.

      sorry

      Misha was sorry that his stupid comment had caused so much upset.

      ask (1) VERB

      If you ask someone something, you put a question to them.

      enquire or inquire

      “If you want more information, enquire at the desk over there,” the woman said.

      interrogate

      Secret police interrogated the spy about his mission, but he told them nothing.

      query

      Mr Blake queried the bill, saying he’d been overcharged.

      question

      The suspicious-looking stranger was stopped and questioned about what she was doing.

      quiz

      My mum quizzed me about where I was going, and who with.

      ask (2) VERB

      If you ask for something, you say you would like to have it.

      appeal

      Our church appealed for money to help repair the roof.

      apply

      If you are travelling abroad, you must apply for a passport.

      beg

      I begged Mum to let me go to the party, but she said no.

      beseech

      “Have mercy on me, I beseech you!” the frog prince cried