strategic –n. related to a long-term strategy or plan
cruise missile –n. a guided missile that flies long distances closer to the earth
drone –n. a vehicle that does not have people on it but is controlled remotely
uNPRedictably –adv. behaving in an unexpected way
intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) –n. a powerful rocket that travels into space to reach a distant target on earth
hypersonic –adj. many times faster than the speed of sound (which is about 1200 kilometers and hour)
lethal –adj. having the ability to kill, deadly
bluster –n. words that are loud and aggressive