Y08W12VC Theme Words — War & peace

A serious and prolonged disagreement, struggle, or war between opposing groups or forces.

Word family: conflicting (adj.)

Example: The conflict lasted for nearly a decade and resulted in the displacement of millions of people.

Synonyms: war, struggle, dispute

Collocations: armed conflict, internal conflict, resolve a conflict

To hold discussions with others in order to reach an agreement, especially on difficult or disputed matters.

Word Breakdown: -ate (suffix forming a verb from the noun ‘negotiation’)

Word family: negotiation (n.), negotiator (n.)

Example: The two governments agreed to negotiate a ceasefire after months of international pressure.

Synonyms: discuss, mediate, bargain

Collocations: negotiate a deal, negotiate terms, negotiate with

A formally agreed contract or agreement between two or more countries, typically covering matters of peace, trade, or alliance.

Word family: treaties (n. plural)

Example: The peace treaty signed at the end of the war established new borders and committed both sides to disarmament.

Synonyms: agreement, accord, pact

Collocations: sign a treaty, peace treaty, international treaty

Sufficient for a particular purpose; good enough to meet a requirement, though not necessarily outstanding.

Word family: adequately (adv.), adequacy (n.)

Example: The government argued that the resources provided were adequate, though critics disagreed.

Synonyms: sufficient, satisfactory, acceptable

Collocations: adequate funding, adequate evidence, barely adequate

To become aware of something through the senses or mind; to interpret or understand something in a particular way.

Word Breakdown: per- (prefix meaning ‘through’)

Word family: perception (n.), perceived (adj.)

Example: How a conflict is perceived by the public can be shaped significantly by media coverage.

Synonyms: understand, view, interpret

Collocations: perceive as, be perceived, widely perceived

To show or represent something in a picture, story, or description.

Word family: depiction (n.)

Example: The documentary depicted the aftermath of the conflict through the testimonies of survivors.

Synonyms: portray, show, represent

Collocations: depict as, depict a scene, be depicted

To create a model or imitation of something in order to study, train, or test it.

Word family: simulation (n.), simulated (adj.)

Example: Historians sometimes use role-plays to simulate the decision-making pressures faced by leaders during wartime.

Synonyms: imitate, replicate, model

Collocations: simulate conditions, simulate a scenario, computer simulation

To change or modify something, usually in a partial or minor way.

Word family: alteration (n.), altered (adj.)

Example: The terms of the peace agreement were altered several times before all parties agreed to sign.

Synonyms: change, modify, adjust

Collocations: alter the course, alter a document, significantly alter

A writing function phrase that signals the writer is drawing a conclusion after careful examination of the evidence.

Example: The propaganda appeared simple on the surface; upon analysis, however, it revealed a sophisticated strategy of emotional manipulation.

Synonyms: on closer examination, when examined, on reflection

Collocations: upon analysis, it becomes clear, upon analysis, this reveals, upon closer analysis