3. North Korea's Nuclear Paradox

Question 1

Moratorium

Answer 1

Temporary prohibition
Emgargo, Ban, Suspension

Question 2

Period of Detente

Answer 2

period of easing Cold War tensions between US and Soviet Union

Question 3

Stratagem

Answer 3

Plan to outwit an opponent
Scheme, Tactic, Maneuver

Question 4

Coincide

Answer 4

Occur simultaneously

Question 5

Speculation

Answer 5

Assumption, conjecture, theorizing, supposition

Question 6

Enshrined

Answer 6

keep in a place that is admired
consecrate, cherish, revere

Question 7

Tenacious

Answer 7

To keep firm hold
Clinging, persistent

Question 8

Underpinned

Answer 8

form the basis for
Support, justify

Question 9

Antagonism

Answer 9

active hostility, opposition

Question 10

Realpolitik

Answer 10

Politics based on practical rather than ideological considerations

Question 11

Intricate

Answer 11

Detailed, complicated, complex

Question 12

Aspirations

Answer 12

Hope, yearning, longing

Question 13

Watershed

Answer 13

Period marking a turning point

Question 14

Clandestine

Answer 14

Secret, Covert

Question 15

Maneuver

Answer 15

Carefully manipulate someone to achieve an end
Intrigue, scheme, conspire

Question 16

Ratification

Answer 16

Signing a treaty/agreement

Question 17

To no avail

Answer 17

without any success

Question 18

Conflated

Answer 18

combine, fuse, amalgamate

Question 19

Advocacy

Answer 19

public support, argument for

Question 20

Promulgating

Answer 20

publicize, put into effect

Question 21

Ostensible

Answer 21

appearing to be true, but not necessarily true
apparent, outward, superficial

Question 22

Exacerbated

Answer 22

make worse
aggravate, intensify

Question 23

Flurry

Answer 23

short period of activity, excitement, interest

Question 24

Playing hardball

Answer 24

act aggressively

Question 25

Hobbled

Answer 25

walk with difficulty

Question 26

Infighting

Answer 26

Argument, competition, discord