C1
army vs militant vs military vs navy
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| armynoun/ˈɑːr.mi/ | Meaning a large group of soldiers trained to fight on land | Goes with join the army | Example My grandfather joined the army when he was eighteen. |
| militantadjective/ˈmɪl.ɪ.tənt/ | Meaning ready to use strong or extreme methods, or even force, to support a political or social cause | Goes with militant group | Example A militant union leader threatened a national strike if wages were not raised. |
| militarynoun/ˈmɪl.ə.ter.i/ | Meaning the army, navy and air force of a country | Goes with — | Example My brother joined the military when he was eighteen. |
| navynoun/ˈneɪ.vi/ | Meaning the part of a country's armed forces that fights at sea, with its ships and sailors | Goes with join the navy | Example His grandfather served in the navy during the Second World War. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
The sent three ships to protect the trade route.