Counterterrorism Terminology

noun a person who uses unlawful violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims

• The government is taking measures to prevent terrorist attacks.
• I heard that the terrorist group was planning an attack.
• They caught the terrorist red-handed.
• Fear can be a terrorist in your mind, holding you back from reaching your full potential.

noun a type of chemical compound that disrupts the transmission of nerve impulses in the nervous system

• The nerve agent was used in the chemical attack.
• They found nerve agent in the building.
• I heard they used some crazy nerve agent stuff.
• His words were like a nerve agent, causing chaos in the room.