altitude – n. the height of something
peninsula – n. a piece of land that is almost entirely surrounded by water and is attached to a larger land area
ballistic missile – n. a weapon that is shot through the sky over a great distance and then falls to the ground and explodes
irreparable – adj. too bad to be corrected or repaired
sanctions – n. actions that are taken or orders that are given to force a country to obey international laws by limiting or stopping trade with that country
plutonium – n. an element that is used to make nuclear energy and nuclear weapons