VOA慢速英语:Iraqi Forces Secure Ramadi After Ousting IS

explosive – n. a substance (such as dynamite) that is used to cause an explosion : an explosive substance

booby trap – noun phrase a hidden bomb that explodes when the object connected to it is touched, moved, etc.

jihadist – n. someone engaged in a war fought by Muslims to defend or spread their beliefs

coalition – n. a group of people, groups, or countries who have joined together for a common purpose

airstrike – n. an attack in which military airplanes drop bombs

suicide – n.  the act of killing yourself because you do not want to continue living

sniper – n. a person who shoots at another person from a hidden place