World War I Vocabulary Shining Star, Book A UNIT 4, Part 1

VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT p. 137

allies Britain and France were allies, so they fought together against other countries. countries that fight on the same side

enemy Britain and Frances enemy was Germany. the opposing side; not friends

surrendered Germany knew it could not win the war, so it surrendered. gave up victory

tension The tension between the two countries grew into a conflict. nervousness; anxiety; bad feeling

terrorists A group of terrorists hid bombs in the train, frightening the passengers. people who secretly do terrible things in order to scare or frighten the public

treaty A treaty was signed in 1919, and peace returned to Europe. a document that shows agreement between two sides

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overseas trade the buying and selling of foreign products

colonies countries or areas that are ruled by other countries

resources things that create wealth, such as land and energy

alliances agreements between countries to become allies (friends – on the same side)s

assassination the killing of an important person

emperor ruler of a country or countries

inventions completely new things

technology the knowledge and equipment that is used in the making of machines, etc.

choking coughing, gasping for breath

blisters lumps on the skin, filled with liquid usually caused by burning

neutral not supporting any country or alliance in a conflict

unrestricted without limits

cargo ships ships that carry food and other things

supplies things that people need for daily life

starving very hungry

armistice agreement to stop fighting

civilians people who arent in the army or navy