sanctions – n. measures taken against a country to cause it to obey international rules usually by limiting trade

apparatus – n. an organization or system that operates something or carries out a broad task

scholar – n. a person who has studied a subject for a long time and knows a lot about it

cash – n. ready money

branch – n. a part of a larger organization; an extension of a tree

executive – adj. of or relating to the direction of people of things

confidence – n. a feeling that you can do something well