044. War and Peace

an option or solution that is only chosen when every other alternative has failed

the job, skill, or act of managing the relationships between different countries

an order officially put to limit contact or trade with a particular country that has not obeyed international law

weapons considered collectively

the involvement in a difficult situation in order to improve it or prevent it from getting worse

a system of governing that is authoritarian and usually not selected in a fair election

using power or authority in a cruel and oppressive way against other people

to forcefully remove a person of authority or power from their position

a war that is between people who are in the same country

a political situation in which there is anger among the people and protests are likely

a serious argument between two sides caused by their different views and beliefs

a person or entity competing against another for the same objective or superiority in a field

relating to a group of people with shared culture, tradition, history, language, etc.

to make something become much worse or more intense

using all available resources

extremely violent and cruel

the act of forcefully stopping or limiting something using authority

the forced removal or elimination of a particular ethnic or religious group from a specific geographic area, often through violent means

the savage and excessive killing of many people

the trait of not trusting others

a very strong feeling of dislike

to participate in and carry out a specific action, such as a war or campaign

fighting; acts of overt warfare

to surround a place, typically with armed forces, in order to force those inside to give up or surrender

the act of surrounding the enemy, a town, etc. and cutting off their supplies so that they would surrender

to wait in a concealed location and launch a surprise attack on a target

a surprise attack or trap set by one party against another, typically while the targeted party is unaware or unprepared

an agreement according to which enemies or opponents stop fighting each other for a specific period of time

a temporary peace during a battle or war when discussions regarding permanent peace is taking place

of or relating to the preservation of peace between hostile groups by international military forces

a powerful effect or influence

happening in or between more than one country

a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses

a series of operations carried out to achieve a certain military objective

an organized action, usually violent, against an authority, attempting to bring about a change

a terrorist who blows himself up in order to kill or injure other people

a group of aircrafts, ships, trains, etc. operating under single ownership