deter – v. prevent from happening
slaughter – v. to kill a lot of people in a violent way
conventional - adj. of a kind that has been around for a long time and is considered to be usual or typical
escalate - v. to become worse or to make (something) worse or more severe
concrete – adj. relating to something real, rather than general ideas or qualities
reckless – adj. doing something dangerous or carelessly
unilateral – adj. involving only one group or country
alternative – adj. a different choice or available option