| A | B |
| seismograph | An instrument that measures and records movement in the earth's crust |
| typhoon | A destructive tropical storm that forms over the Pacific Ocean |
| homogenous | Having a similar nature; uniform in structure or quality |
| militarism | The glorification of the military and a readiness for war |
| downsize | To fire an employee in order to reduce costs |
| tariff | A tax imposed by a government on imported goods |
| quota | A fixed quantity |
| demilitarized zone | A strip of land on which troops or weapons are not allowed |
| proliferation | An increase in the number of something |