| A | B |
|---|
| reunification | joining together as one country again |
| conventional | something that is traditional or commonly used |
| summit | a meeting held between or among world leaders |
| glasnost | the Soviet policy of open discussion of political and social issues |
| perestroika | the Soviet policy of economic and government reform |
| commonwealth | a group of self-governing states |
| diplomat | one skilled in negotiating between nations |
| casualty | a person who is wounded, killed, or lost in action |
| famine | widespread starvation |
| persecute | to treat someone poorly or violently because of his or her religious beliefs or ethnic background |
| terrorism | planned violence by individuals or groups against civilians for political reasons; people who commit terrorism are called terrorists |
| arson | the act of purposely setting fire to something |
| incumbent | a person who currently holds a certain position or office |
| millennium | a period of 1,000 years |
