backlash – n. a strong public reaction against something

vision – n. the ability to see beyond

ballistic missile – n. weapons that can travel a great distance through the air, and then fall to the ground and explode

ridiculous – adj. extremely silly or unreasonable

alarm - n. something that causes people to wrongly believe that something bad or dangerous is going to happen

accent – n. a way of speaking commonly found among a group of people

editorial – n. a story that gives the opinions of the publishers of a newspaper

favorable – adj. expressing approval or support

sanctions – n. an action that is given to force a country to obey international laws by limiting or stopping trade with that country

hell – n. a term of abuse; a place where the dead exist; an extremely unpleasant situation