West Faces Long War with Islamic State Group

gonna – expression used in writing to represent the sound of the phrase going to when it is spoken quickly

revenge – n. the act of doing something to hurt someone because that person did something that hurt you

stabilize – v. to become stable or to make (something) stable, such as to stop quickly changing, increasing, getting worse, etc.

grave – adj. very serious; requiring or causing serious thought or concern

authority – n. the power to give orders or make decisions; the power or right to direct or control someone or something

maintain – v. to cause (something) to exist or continue without changing; to provide support for (someone or something)

abide – v. to accept or bear

brutal – adj. extremely cruel or harsh