VOA慢速英语:I Will Work With Putin and Iran, Obama Tells UN

status quo –n; the way things are now

carnage –n; the killing of many people

compromise – n; settlement of an argument where each side agrees to accept less than first demanded

transition –n; change from one condition to another

legitimate –adj; allowed according to the rules

enormous – adj; very large

broad coalition – n; group of people from different opinions working together for a common purpose

apocalyptic cult - n; a group working to destroy the world

determination -n; a quality to makes a person continue to trying doing something difficult

sanction (s) –n; an order given to force a country to obey international law by limiting or stopping trade

justification –n; an acceptable reason to do something

criticize(d) – v;  to express disapproval about something

annex (ing) –v; to take control of a territory or place

flagrantly - adv; too bad to ignore