tensions-/ˈtenʃn/- a situation in which the fact that there are different needs or interests causes

difficulties

skirmish-/ˈskɜːrmɪʃ/-a short fight between small groups of soldiers, etc., especially one that is not
planned

full-scale-/ˌfʊl ˈskeɪl/-that is as complete and careful as possible

civil-/ˈsɪvl/-connected with the people who live in a country

Continental-/ˌkɑːntɪˈnentl/-of or in the continent of Europe, not including Britain and Ireland

revenue-/ˈrevənuː/-the money that a government receives from taxes or that an organization, etc.
receives from its business

resistance-/rɪˈzɪstəns/- dislike of or opposition to a plan, an idea, etc.; the act of refusing to obey

to reassert -/ˌriːəˈsɜːrt/-to make other people recognize again your right or authority to do something,
after a period when this has been in doubt

delegate-/ˈdelɪɡət/-a person who is chosen or elected to represent the views of a group of people and
vote and make decisions for them

maintenance-/ˈmeɪntənəns/-the act of keeping something in good condition by checking or repairing it

regularly

consent-/kənˈsent/-permission to do something, especially given by somebody in authority

march-/mɑːrtʃ/-to walk with stiff regular steps like a soldier

Redcoat-/ˈredkəʊt/-a British soldier in the past

inflict-/ɪnˈflɪkt/-to make somebody/something suffer something unpleasant

retreat-/rɪˈtriːt/-a movement away from a place or an enemy because of danger or defeat

troop-/truːp/-connected with soldiers, especially in large groups

stalemate-/ˈsteɪlmeɪt/-a disagreement or a situation in a competition in which neither side is able to win

or make any progress

setbacks-/ˈsetbæk/-a difficulty or problem that delays or prevents something, or makes a situation

worse

offshore-/ˌɔːfˈʃɔːr/-happening or existing in the sea, not far from the land

preliminary-/prɪˈlɪmɪneri/-happening before a more important action or event

committee-/kəˈmɪti/-a group of people who are chosen, usually by a larger group, to make decisions or
to deal with a particular subject

legislature-/ˈledʒɪsleɪtʃər/-a group of people who have the power to make and change laws

proclamation-/ˌprɑːkləˈmeɪʃn/-an official statement about something important that is made to the

public; the act of making an official statement

endow-/ɪnˈdaʊ/-to give a large sum of money to a school, a college or another institution to provide it
with an income