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"Stymied" on Syria? Ten Words in the News That You Need to Know

This week, Russia brokered a deal over chemical weapons with Syria, a gunman went on a deadly rampage at the DC Navy Yard, and Obama considered making a historic nomination of a woman for job as Fed chief.

To fully understand the coverage of these unfolding stories, learn ten key words taken from this past week's New York Times.
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