| A | B |
| charter | a plan that sets up an organization and defines its purpose |
| neutral | refusing to be on one side or the other |
| cease-fire | a pause in fighting |
| mediator | a person who settles differences between persons or groups |
| allies | countries that help each other. |
| deadlocked | unable to agree; a tie vote |
| province | a political region in some countries that is similar to a state in the United States |
| civil war | a war between people who live in the same country |