autarky
To be strong enough or sufficient; a self-sustainable economy or military; a country that could defend itself without help from another country, or could manufacture all of its weapons without any support from the outside world
catastrophe
An unexpected sudden event that causes very great trouble or destruction; a state of extreme ruin and trouble; any sudden and violent change in the earth's surface caused by disasters such as flooding, earthquake, Slab avalanches, tsunami, blizzards, hurricanes, and tornadoes
shambles
A state of great disorder or confusion; a building where animals are butchered; slaughterhouse
crucible
A difficult dangerous environment; a melting pot in which materials can be heated to very high temperatures; a situation in which different cultures or styles interact with each other to produce something new
betrayal
The breaking or violation of a presumptive confidence, trust or contract; an act of betraying someone or something; a complete break from previously decided upon or presumed norms by one party from the others
perambulator
A small buggy or a vehicle with four wheels in which a child or baby is pushed around; a type of baby transport; a large wheel with a calibrated mechanism, pushed along on the ground to measure distances
dermatologist
a medical practitioner who treats people who have skin diseases; a doctor who specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of skin disorder
proletarian
a member of the working class; belonging to the lowest or poorest class of the people
embargo
An official order issued by a country to stop trading with another country; an order to temporarily stop something
pantomime
A theatrical entertainment based on fairy tales or traditional children's stories; a performance using gestures and body movements without words