| A | B |
|---|
| majorities | the party or faction with the majority vote |
| Cold War | rivalry after World War II between the Soviet Union and its satellites and the democratic countries of the Western world, under the leadership of the United States. |
| axing | to dismiss, restrict, or destroy brutally, as if with an ax |
| breaching | an act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduc |
| resurging | to rise again |
| coup | a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government |
| activists | a person who campaigns to bring about political or social change |
| curfew | a regulation requiring people to remain indoors between specified hours, typically at night |
| looters | thieves stealing other's property during a time of emergency |
| surefooted | confident and competent |
| resilient | able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions |
| brunt | the worst part or chief impact of a specified thin |
| wreaked | cause a large amount of damage or harm |
