adopt – v. to agree to, to accept

punitive – adj. as punishment

advocate – n. someone who speaks for another, someone who supports a person, group or cause

unilateral –adj. describing action taken by only one side

significant –adj. important, notable

arduous – adj. very difficult, very hard

sanction - n. a threatened punishment for disobeying a rule or law

impact - n. effect; result

DPRK - abbreviation short for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea