vulnerable
start from scratch
turning point
war-torn
contagious
civil
unstable
fateful
(show) your true colors
turmoil
weak and easily hurt physically or emotionally
likely to change suddenly
spread by close contact between people
a special moment when a situation starts changing in a very important way.
a state of confusion
polite in a formal way
severely damaged by a long war, especially between different groups from the same country.
to start something from the very beginning
(show) your real character rather than the one that you allow other people to see
having an important effect on the future. Generally negative.