I need a defintion for these words
1. annex
2. armistice
3. artillery
4. mobilize
5. stalemate
6. total war
7. trench warfare
8. authorization
9. countercultural
10. deportation
11. expatriate
12. pandemic
13. reparations
14. self-determination
15. shell shock
16. Gulag
17. nationalize
18. campesino
19. vaquero
1. Annex: To append or attach, usually referring to the incorporation of territory into a country or state.
2. Armistice: A temporary suspension of hostilities or ceasefire agreement between warring parties.
3. Artillery: Large caliber military weapons, such as cannons or missile launchers, used for firing projectiles at long ranges.
4. Mobilize: To prepare and organize troops or resources for military action or other specific purposes.
5. Stalemate: A situation in which neither side in a conflict is able to make significant progress or achieve a decisive victory, resulting in a deadlock.
6. Total War: A conflict in which a nation mobilizes all of its resources, including its civilian population, to achieve complete victory over an enemy.
7. Trench Warfare: A type of combat in which opposing troops fight from trenches facing each other, common during World War I.
8. Authorization: The act of giving official permission or approval for something to occur.
9. Countercultural: Relating to a movement or group that opposes or rejects the dominant cultural norms or values of society.
10. Deportation: The act of expelling a foreigner from a country, typically due to immigration violations or criminal activities.
11. Expatriate: A person who lives outside their native country, often by choice.
12. Pandemic: An outbreak of a disease that occurs on a global scale, affecting a large number of people across multiple countries or continents.
13. Reparations: Compensation or payment made to a nation or group of people for damages, injuries, or losses suffered during a conflict or war.
14. Self-determination: The right of a people or nation to freely determine their own political status, identity, and form of government.
15. Shell shock: A term used to describe the psychological trauma suffered by soldiers who have experienced the horrors of war, commonly associated with WWI.
16. Gulag: A system of forced labor camps in the Soviet Union, where political dissidents and prisoners were sent to perform hard labor under harsh conditions.
17. Nationalize: To bring under state control or ownership, typically referring to industries or resources that are considered vital to the nation's well-being.
18. Campesino: A rural laborer or farmer, typically in Latin America.
19. Vaquero: A cowboy or cattle herder, especially in the southwestern United States or Mexico.