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guerrilla

/ɡəˈɹɪlə/

Meanings
noun
A soldier in a small independent group, fighting against the government or regular forces by surprise raids.

Examples :

"The guerrilla fighters launched a surprise attack on the army base. "
military war government politics group action person weapon organization

Related Words

Illustration disrupting

disrupting verb

/dɪsˈrʌptɪŋ/ /dɪzˈrʌptɪŋ/

To throw into confusion or disorder.

"The loud music from the construction site was disrupting the students' concentration during the exam. "

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principles noun

/ˈpɹɪnsɪpl̩z/

A fundamental assumption or guiding belief.

"We need some sort of principles to reason from."

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government noun

/ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/

The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.

"The government decided to raise taxes to fund new schools. "

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advertise verb

/ˈadvə(ɹ)taɪz/ /ˈædvɚtaɪz/

To give (especially public) notice of (something); to announce publicly.

"The school will advertise the upcoming talent show in the newsletter. "

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administration noun

/ədˌmɪnəˈstɹeɪʃən/

The act of administering; government of public affairs; the service rendered, or duties assumed, in conducting affairs; the conducting of any office or employment; direction.

"The school administration is responsible for managing the daily schedule. "

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attacking verb

/əˈtækɪŋ/

To apply violent force to someone or something.

"This species of snake will only attack humans if it feels threatened."

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independent noun

/ɪndɪˈpɛndənt/

A candidate or voter not affiliated with any political party, a freethinker, free of a party platform.

"The independent candidate ran for student council, appealing to voters who weren't loyal to any particular group. "

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fighting verb

/ˈfaɪtɪŋ/

To contend in physical conflict, either singly or in war, battle etc.

"A wounded animal will fight like a maniac, relentless, savage and murderous."

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surprise noun

/səˈpɹaɪz/

Something unexpected.

"It was a surprise to find out I owed twice as much as I thought I did."

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perpetrators noun

/ˈpɜːrpətreɪtərz/ /ˈpɜːrpɪtreɪtərz/

One who perpetrates; especially, one who commits an offence or crime.

"The police are looking for the perpetrators of the bank robbery. "

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sidewalks noun

/ˈsaɪˌwɔks/ /ˈsaɪˌwɑks/

A footpath, usually paved, at the side of a road for the use of pedestrians; a pavement (UK) or footpath (Australia, New Zealand)

"Children ride their bikes on the sidewalks after school. "

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marketing verb

/ˈmɑːrkɪtɪŋ/ /ˈmɑːrkətɪŋ/

To make (products or services) available for sale and promote them.

"We plan to market an ecology model by next quarter."