Chapter 25 Vocabulary

What does 'cautious' mean?

• Close observation, especially of a suspected spy or criminal

• The use of threats, force, or violence to frighten people into obeying

• Careful to avoid potential problems or dangers

• To remove from power, often by force

What is the act of 'hijack'?

• To remove from power, often by force

• Careful to avoid potential problems or dangers

• The building in Washington, D.C., that is the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense

• To illegally seize an aircraft, ship, or vehicle and force it to go to a different place than its intended destination

What does 'overthrow' imply?

• To illegally seize an aircraft, ship, or vehicle and force it to go to a different place than its intended destination

• To remove from power, often by force

• The use of threats, force, or violence to frighten people into obeying

• Close observation, especially of a suspected spy or criminal

What is the 'Pentagon'?

• Careful to avoid potential problems or dangers

• The building in Washington, D.C., that is the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense

• To remove from power, often by force

• The use of threats, force, or violence to frighten people into obeying

What does 'surveillance' mean?

• To remove from power, often by force

• To illegally seize an aircraft, ship, or vehicle and force it to go to a different place than its intended destination

• Close observation, especially of a suspected spy or criminal

• The building in Washington, D.C., that is the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense

What is terrorism?

• the use of threats, force, or violence to frighten people into obeying

• the building in Washington, D.C., that is the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense

• careful to avoid potential problems or dangers

•  to remove from power, often by force