Extensive Reading-Book D Unit 43 (E)

Allied Powers

Countries that opposed the Axis powers during World War II
The major Allied Powers in WWII were Britain, Russia and the United States.

arms control

the control of weapons or armaments
arms control is a frequent topic of international news.

brutal

harsh
The brutal punishment of the hostage was shown on the news.

Cold War

a period of tension between the US and the Soviet Union
The Cold War latest for approximately 50 years, from the 1940s to the 1990s.

collaboration

the action of working jointly with others
A low degree of collaboration on the project would certainly not be sufficient for success.

famines

a period of time marked by the absence or extreme lack of food
The failure of the Irish potato crop led to widespread famine in Ireland.

founders

a person or group of people that creates or invents something
The founders of the organization were honored for their contributions.

genocide

the deliberate destruction of a group of people
The genocide of the group will always be a low point in world history.

humanitarian

relating to humanity or people
Her humanitarian efforts were recognized by the United Nations.

latter

the second in a string of two things (ex: two choices, two people, etc.)
We watch a lot of horror and mystery movies, but we preferred the latter.

monitoring

to watch
The doctors monitored her condition throughout the night.

official

pertaining to an office, authoritative
Spanish is the official language of Venezuela.

peacekeeping

an effort to maintain peace and order
peacekeeping is always a priority of the government.

promote

to advance something, to further something
The worker was promoted for consistently increasing sales revenues.

selected

to choose or pick
Twenty athletes were selected to represent the country in the Olympic Games.

subsidiary

a secondary or supporting organization
The company has subsidiaries in many different countries.

torture

cruel mistreatment of someone or something
The soldier received torture after he was captured behind enemy lines.

variety

assorted, various
A variety of different styles are available for purchase at this store.

violations

an infringement, something done improperly
Driving over the speed limit constitutes a traffic violation.

violent

characterized by violence or strong force
A violent protest outside the capitol made the headline news.