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