| A | B |
| armistice | a temporary stop in fighting |
| ban | to prohibit by law |
| brawl | to quarrel or fight noisily |
| controversial | subject to argument or debate |
| dispel | to drive away or cause to disappear |
| drought | a continued period with little or no rain |
| endless | never stopping; having no end |
| epidemic | the rapid spread of disease |
| foretell | to predict; to tell beforehand |
| immigration | the state of entering and living in a foreign country |
| innovation | something newly introduced |
| invasion | the act of attacking or taking over |
| irreparable | not able to be made good or repaired |
| participate | to take part |
| racial | javing to do with race or common origin |
| rebellion | an armed fight against one's government |
| significance | importance |
| summit | the highest point of a mountain |
| survivor | one who remains safe through a dangerous situation that has taken the lives of others |
| unbiased | with an open mind; without prejudice |