North Korea Prepares to Launch Long-Range Missile

fashion – n. a specified way of acting or behaving

cultivate – v. to try to become friendly with (someone) usually to get some advantage for yourself

reluctant – adj. feeling or showing doubt about doing something;

consequence – n. something that happens as a result of a particular action or set of conditions

acquiesce – v. to accept, agree or allow something to happen by staying silent or by not arguing

status – n. the current state of someone or something

isolated – adj. separate from others

intercontinental - adj. traveling or able to travel between continents

ballistic - adj. of or related to an object that can travel a great distance, land on the ground and then explode

benefits - v. to help or assist

convince - v. to persuade