| A | B |
| cease-fire | A temporary end to a conflict. |
| suburb | A community or neighborhood that lies outside city. |
| cold war | A war fought mostly with words and money rather than soldiers and weapons. |
| arms race | A competition of adding new weapons. |
| satellite | An object that circles a planet. |
| developing country | A country whose economy is still being built. |
| crisis | A difficult situation. |
| integration | The bringing together of people of all races. |
| civil rights | The rights guaranteed to all citizens by the Constitution. |
| nonviolence | The use ways to bring about change. |
| arms control | Limiting the of weapons each nation may have. |
| scandal | An action that brings disgrace. |
| deficit | A shortage. |
| recession | A time of slow economic activity. |
| coalition | An alliance or group united around a common goal. |
| Terrorism | The use of violence to promote a cause. |