| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | advocate for | support publicly or strongly |
| 2. | argue for | give reasons in support |
| 3. | arm | equip for defense |
| 4. | assert | state firmly as true |
| 5. | avert | prevent something bad |
| 6. | barricade | block access for protection |
| 7. | batter back | force back by repeated blows |
| 8. | beat back | drive back an attack |
| 9. | block | stop progress or access |
| 10. | blockade | seal off to prevent entry |
| 11. | bolster | support and strengthen |
| 12. | brace | prepare to resist impact |
| 13. | buttress | support to prevent collapse |
| 14. | check | stop or slow an advance |
| 15. | conquer | defeat and take control |
| 16. | contain | keep from spreading or escaping |
| 17. | cordon off | block off an area |
| 18. | counter | respond to oppose an attack |
| 19. | counteract | act against to reduce effect |
| 20. | counterattack | attack in response to attack |
| 21. | cover | provide protection or support |
| 22. | crush | defeat decisively |
| 23. | curb | restrain or keep in check |
| 24. | defeat | win against an opponent |
| 25. | deflect | cause to change direction |
| 26. | deter | discourage by threat or fear |
| 27. | dig in | prepare to resist attack |
| 28. | disable | make unable to act |
| 29. | disarm | remove weapons or threat |
| 30. | drive back | push back an advancing force |
| 31. | entrench | establish a defensive position |
| 32. | fend off | repel an attacker or threat |
| 33. | fight back | respond with force |
| 34. | fight off | repel an attack |
| 35. | foil | prevent a plan from working |
| 36. | fortify | strengthen against attack |
| 37. | give cover | provide protection from attack |
| 38. | guard | watch over to prevent harm |
| 39. | halt | stop an advance |
| 40. | harden | make resistant to attack |
| 41. | hinder | make difficult to proceed |
| 42. | hit back | respond by attacking |
| 43. | hold back | keep an attacker from advancing |
| 44. | hold firm | remain steady under pressure |
| 45. | hold off | delay or resist an attack |
| 46. | hold the line | prevent enemy advance |
| 47. | hold your ground | refuse to retreat |
| 48. | impede | slow or obstruct progress |
| 49. | inhibit | restrain or prevent action |
| 50. | insulate | protect from outside effects |
| 51. | intercept | stop and seize en route |
| 52. | justify | show to be right or reasonable |
| 53. | keep at bay | prevent from approaching |
| 54. | keep in check | prevent from growing or advancing |
| 55. | keep watch | stay alert to protect |
| 56. | limit | keep within bounds |
| 57. | lock down | secure tightly against threat |
| 58. | look after | take care and protect |
| 59. | maintain | assert as true or valid |
| 60. | make a stand | resist firmly |
| 61. | make the case for | argue in support |
| 62. | mitigate | make less severe |
| 63. | neutralize | render ineffective or harmless |
| 64. | obstruct | block or hinder movement |
| 65. | offset | counterbalance an effect |
| 66. | oppose | act against or resist |
| 67. | overcome | successfully deal with |
| 68. | parry | deflect an attack |
| 69. | preclude | prevent by making impossible |
| 70. | preserve | keep from being harmed |
| 71. | prevent | stop from happening |
| 72. | protect | keep safe from harm |
| 73. | push back | resist and force back |
| 74. | quash | put down quickly |
| 75. | reinforce | strengthen to resist attack |
| 76. | repel | drive back an attack |
| 77. | repulse | force an attacker back |
| 78. | resist | oppose forcefully or withstand |
| 79. | retaliate | strike back after attack |
| 80. | return fire | shoot back at attackers |
| 81. | ring-fence | protect by isolating |
| 82. | rout | defeat and drive away |
| 83. | safeguard | protect against loss or damage |
| 84. | screen | shield from view or attack |
| 85. | secure | make safe from threat |
| 86. | shield | protect from danger or attack |
| 87. | stand against | oppose an attack or threat |
| 88. | stand firm | refuse to yield |
| 89. | stand up to | resist pressure or attack |
| 90. | stand your ground | refuse to back down |
| 91. | strengthen | make stronger against attack |
| 92. | strike back | attack in return |
| 93. | thwart | prevent from succeeding |
| 94. | uphold | support and maintain |
| 95. | vanquish | defeat completely |
| 96. | vindicate | clear from blame |
| 97. | wall off | separate for protection |
| 98. | ward off | prevent an attack or harm |
| 99. | watch over | protect by supervising |
| 100. | withstand | endure without giving way |
