| Term | Definition |
| compromise | an agreement reached by each party giving something up or adjusting it exceptions; meeting in the middle |
| contradictory | logically opposite |
| deference | respectful and courteous willingnous to give in to another's will or opinion |
| negotiate | to bargain with another in order to reach an agreement |
| change | to make different |
| dissonance | disagreement, particulary in the sense of a loud argument |
| strategy | a plan for achieving a specific goal |
| evolve | to grow, change, or develop in some way |
| tumultuous | disorderly, noisy, emotional, turbulent |
| war/battle | armed conflict or fighting |
| treaty | a written agreement between combatants to end fighting |
| motive | reason for doing something |
| neutrality | an unwillingness to take sides in a conflict |
| struggle | a difficult situation in which a person must make a great effort; to make a great effort in a difficult situation |
| adversity | challenging circumstances |
| radical | extreme or drastic |
| agression | offensive action or attack; starting a conflict |
| resolution | the solution of a problem; the ending of a conflict |
| indulgence | the habit of allowing yourself to do or have whatever you want |
| grimacing | making a face that expresses pain, contempt, or disgust |
| trace | a sign that shows that someone or something was present |
| meager | less than what is needed |
| fraud | crime of deceiving people in order to gain something such as money or goods |
| engaging | pleasant and atrracts interest |