Extensive Reading-Book D Unit 42 (E)

armaments

a weapon or military force
The smaller country had few armaments to protect themselves.

assemblage

a collection of people or things
Henry brought together an impressive assemblage of voters.

aviator

a person who flies an airplane
The early aviators were courageous.

axis powers

A group of nations opposed to the Allies during World War Two.
Germany, Italy and Japan were axis powers during World War Two.

blunder

a large mistake or error
Dropping the football during the last seconds of the game was a blunder.

coincide

to have agreement, to accord
Our opinions seldom coincided with respect to the controversial topic.

detected

to notice, to discover
The police officer detected the smell of alcohol on the driver.

embargo

an order from the government which prohibits something
The US continues its financial embargo to Cuba.

envoy

a person delegated to respresent a country or government
The government envoy did a great job in getting the people to come together.

escalations

the state of becoming greater or more intense
The escalation of troops sent to the war was concerning.

imperial

relating to an empire
One day the imperial powers began to dissolve.

internment

a place where people are held or confined
The internment was known for its poor conditions.

midget

a very small version of something
The midget cars were popular at the car show.

naval

pertaining to the navy
The naval headquarters were located just west of the ocean.

persuaded

to change a person's opinion through argument
I persuaded Rosa to come with me after offering many convincing reasons.

pivotal

very important, critical
The pivotal moment in the debate came when the two candidates argued over healthcare.

preoccupied

to concern, to worry
We were preoccupied that the situation was not improving.

tactical

concerning the tactics of doing something
A tactical error at any moment could lead to disaster.

ultimatums

a final demand or proposition
The manager's ultimatum was that the worker needed to come to work on time or stop working entirely.

urgent

requiring immediate attention
The children felt the urgent need to call their parents.