SEATO	Anti-Communist alliance founded in 1954 including Australia, Britain, France, Pakistan, the Philippines, Thailand, New Zealand, and the United States
Façade	False front, usually for a building
Coalition	Alliance, joining together
Agrarian	Land, farming
Nationalism	Movement of a nation of people to rule themselves
Adjacent	Next to
Bloc	Group of allied countries
Infiltration	Moving in to an area secretly
Arresting	stopping
Contemplate	Think about
Elapse	Go by
Deterred	Put off
Pledge	Promise
Hitherto	This far
Vietnamisation	building up and supporting South Vietnam forces to resist the Viet Cong
Stalemate	Situation where neither side can win
Chemical weapons	Weapons like gas and poison to kill trees and leaves
Defoliant	Chemical sprayed (usually from planes) to kill plant growth which Viet Cong used as cover
Mediation	Helping two sides to discuss differences
Deplore	Strongly criticise or disapprove
Impolitic	A bad idea (in terms of politics)
Negotiations	Talks
Overtly	Openly
Hostilities	Fighting
Morale	Confidence, fighting spirit
Materiel	Equipment
Theatre	Military term meaning an area where fighting happened
Attrition	losses