VOA慢速英语:China Warns North Korea, Tries to Ease Korea Tensions

group – n. a number of people or things that are together or in the same place

conduct – v. to plan and do (something, such as an activity)

defiance – n. a refusal to obey something or someone; the act of defying someone or something

comply – v. to do what you have been asked or ordered to do

regime – n. a form of government

armada – n. a large group of ships, boats, etc.

provoke – v. to cause (a person or animal) to become angry, violent, etc.

aggression – n. hostile action against another country, government, etc.

embargo – n. a government order that limits trade in some way

intercept – v. to stop and take someone or something that is going from one place to another place before that person or thing gets there

host – n. a great amount or number

essentially – adv. in effect; in actuality; in reality

quarantine – n. in economics, a blocking of trade with a country by isolating them from the world economy

tunnel – n. a passage that goes under the ground, through a hill, etc.

detonate – v. to explode or to cause (something, such as a bomb) to explode