Unit 6 Academic Vocabulary Read the definition for each term. Write a sentence correctly using each term. You may handwrite on notebook paper, or type your sentence onto the slide and e-mail it to me. warren.bradley@alvord.k12.ca.us

Consequences a result or effect of an action or condition Use in a sentence

Radiation the emission of energy as electromagnetic waves or as moving subatomic particles, especially high-energy particles that cause ionization Use in a sentence

Bonds a debt investment in which an investor loans money to an entity (typically corporate or governmental) which borrows the funds for a defined period of time at a variable or fixed interest rate. Use in a sentence

Rationing allow each person to have only a fixed amount of (a particular commodity) Use in a sentence

Aviation the flying or operating of aircraft. Use in a sentence

Internment the state of being confined as a prisoner, especially for political or military reasons Use in a sentence

Aliens a foreigner, especially one who is not a naturalized citizen of the country where they are living Use in a sentence

Atrocities an extremely wicked or cruel act, typically one involving physical violence or injury. Use in a sentence

Foreign Policy a government's strategy in dealing with other nations. Use in a sentence

Minority refers to a category of people differentiated from the social majority, those who hold the majority of positions of social power in a society.   Use in a sentence

Alliance a union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations Use in a sentence

Strategy a plan of action or policy designed to achieve a major or overall aim. Use in a sentence

Theater Use in a sentence In warfare, a theater or theatre (see spelling differences) is an area or place in which important military events occur or are progressing. A theater can include the entirety of the air space, land and sea area that is or that may potentially become involved in war operations. Use in a sentence

Appeasement the action of stopping someone from being angry; placation. Use in a sentence

Isolationism a policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups, especially the political affairs of other countries Use in a sentence

Containment the action of keeping something harmful under control or within limits. the action or policy of preventing the expansion of a hostile country or influence. Use in a sentence

White Collar relating to the work done or those who work in an office or other professional environment. Synonyms: clerical, administrative, professional, executive, salaried, office "white-collar workers" Use in a sentence

Blue Collar relating to manual work or workers, particularly in industry. "their speech and attitudes mark them as blue-collar guys" Synonyms: manual, wage, industrial, factory; informal,lunchpail "blue-collar work" Use in a sentence

Professional Any employee engaged in work predominantly intellectual and varied in character as opposed to routine mental, manual, mechanical, or physical work; involving the consistent exercise of discretion and judgment in its performance. Use in a sentence

Human Rights a right that is believed to belong justifiably to every person. Use in a sentence

Civil Rights the rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality. Use in a sentence

Communist a person who supports or believes in the principles of communism. Use in a sentence

Aggression hostile or violent behavior or attitudes toward another; readiness to attack or confront Use in a sentence

Brinkmanship the art or practice of pursuing a dangerous policy to the limits of safety before stopping, typically in politics. Use in a sentence

Disarm take a weapon or weapons away from (a person, force, or country Use in a sentence

Blacklist a list of people or products viewed with suspicion or disapproval. Use in a sentence

Mutually Assured Destruction a doctrine of military strategy and national security policy in which a full-scale use of nuclear weapons by two or more opposing sides would cause the complete annihilation of both the attacker and the defender  Use in a sentence

Blockade an act or means of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving Use in a sentence

Massacre an indiscriminate and brutal slaughter of people Use in a sentence

Guerilla a member of a small independent group taking part in irregular fighting, typically against larger regular forces Use in a sentence