awful adjective
"the awful arithmetic of the atomic bomb"

drain verb
"a burden of arms draining the wealth and the labor of all peoples"

élan noun
"a real victory would give them a great élan for the sterner tests yet to come"

erasure noun
"the bomb spelled erasure of cities"

exact verb
"from them has been exacted the ultimate sacrifice"

foray noun
"abandoned its attacks against our principal ports except for attempted sneak and surprise forays"

honor noun
"a national administration of such integrity . . . that its honor at home will ensure respect abroad"

hurt noun
"leaving forever to the aggressor the choice of time and place and means to cause greatest hurt to us at least cost to himself"

mock verb
"for any government to mock men's hopes with mere words and promises and gestures"

politically adverb
"basic decisions . . . must be made by politically accountable civilian officials"

satellite noun
"conversion of local regions into federal satellites poses a threat deadly to our liberties"

stamina noun
"must acquire proficiency in defense and display stamina in purpose"

trial noun
"the 20th century . . . has been a time of recurring trial"

turbulence noun
"the political changes accomplished this day do not imply turbulence, upheaval, or disorder"

yardstick noun
"let the general good be our yardstick on every great issue"