illness that spreads through a population
epidemic
a serious shortage of food
famine
forcing someone to give you control of a vehicle or airplane
hijacking
destructive force of nature, such as a flood, typhoon, earthquake, etc.
natural disaster
crucial political situation that may result in negative change
political crisis
resistance, often violent, to a higher authority
rebellion
slow or falling economy
recession
taking another’s possessions illegally
robbery
action that is considered against moral standards and that has been made public
scandal
