The definitions and parts of speech below indicate how the words in this unit are used. The words below are listed alphabetically by Lesson Unit.

(For more definitions, click on  the dictionary site, then type in the word you want to know).

Vocabulary word	Part of speech	Definition
Unit 2 reading passage
advisory	adjective	giving advice; having the power to advise
binding	adjective	imposing a legal obligation
comply	verb	obey; do what one is requested or commanded
disband	verb	stop operating as an organization; break up
durable	adjective	lasting for a long time
emerge	verb	become known; come out
exert	verb	put forth, put in action
fate	noun	destiny, future
founder	noun	one who establishes from the beginning
oblige	verb	require; compel by law
resolution	noun	formal statement of opinion agreed upon by a vote
rotating (rotate)	adjective	taking turns
sanctions	noun	measures taken to force a country to obey international law
spring (sprang, past tense)	verb	move upward or forward suddenly or rapidly
strengthen	verb	make stronger
troops	noun	soldiers
troubled	adjective	having problems, difficulty
trust territory	noun	territory administered by the government of another country
war-torn	adjective	divided because of war