| A | B |
| Commodore | the boss of a Navy ship |
| conquer | to win over someone or something; to defeat |
| control | to have power to run things or be the boss |
| deserter | a soldier who leaves the army before his time is over |
| flagship | the main or most important ship in a group of ships |
| invade | to send an army into a country to attack it |
| neutral | not taking sides in a battle or war |
| offense | an action against someone or something |
| prosper | to do well or succeed |
| provoke | to get someone to act by "pushing" them |
| blockade | something that blocks or keeps goods or people from getting into a country |
| coerce | to force a person or group to do something |
| embargo | when one country will not buy or sell anything from another country |