http://www.cnn.com/2015/06/25/world/global-peace-index-iceland-syria/index.html
1. Plague = annoyed
2. Lumped= not broken or divided into parts
3. Deterioration= reduced quality or strength
4. Ravage= damage, or harm
5. Separatist= one who advocates cultural, ethnic, or racial separation.
6. homicide - the killing of a human being by another human
7. militarization - act of assembling and putting into readiness for war or other emergency
Expressions:
1.fared worse - get into worse situation
2.war- ravaged
3.dropped below… to …
Example, dropped below South Sudan and Afghanistan to a second level
