| post-war |
happening or existing after a war, especially World War II |
| showing |
the level of success or failure someone is achieving in a competition, process etc |
| ruling |
the ruling group in a country or organization is the group that controls it |
| slim |
very small in amount or number |
| fulfill |
if you fulfill a hope, promise, wish etc., you achieve the thing that you had hoped for, promised, wanted etc |
| pledge |
a serious promise or agreement to do something or to give money to an organization, country etc., especially one made publicly or officially |
| flood |
a very large amount of water that covers an area that is usually dry |
| administration |
the government of a country at a particular time, especially the U.S. government |
| short-lived |
continuing for only a short time |
