Question

match each term with its definition.
mobilization
undermine
militarism
conscription
powder keg
a situation that easily could become violent
to make soldiers and equipment ready for war
to make something weaker in a sly or secretive way
required enrollment for the armed forces
aggressive governmental support of the military

Explanation:

• Mobilization: The term means preparing soldiers and equipment for war, so it matches "To make soldiers and equipment ready for war".
• Undermine: It refers to weakening something in a sly or secretive way, so it matches "To make something weaker in a sly or secretive way".
• Militarism: It is the aggressive governmental support of the military, so it matches "Aggressive governmental support of the military".
• Conscription: This is the required enrollment for the armed forces, so it matches "Required enrollment for the armed forces".
• Powder keg: A situation that easily could become violent, so it matches "A situation that easily could become violent".

Answer:

• Mobilization: To make soldiers and equipment ready for war
• Undermine: To make something weaker in a sly or secretive way
• Militarism: Aggressive governmental support of the military
• Conscription: Required enrollment for the armed forces
• Powder keg: A situation that easily could become violent