| A | B |
| canton | One of 26 districts in the republic of Switzerland |
| chancellor | A German prime minister |
| cosmopolitan | Characterized by many foreign influences |
| disarm | To give up all weapons |
| fjord | A narrow inlet of the sea between high, rocky cliffs |
| geothermal energy | Energy produced from the heat of Earth’s interior |
| navigable river | A river that is deep and wide enough for ships to use |
| neutral | Not taking sides in an international conflict |
| pope | The spiritual head of the Roman Catholic Church |
| uninhabitable | Unable to support human settlement |