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| n. the existing condition or state of affairs |
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| n. the forms of ceremony and etiquette observed by diplomats and heads of states |
protocol |
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| adj. of or pertaining to the doctrine of the Italian diplomat Niccolo Machiavelli, a doctrine which denies the relevance of morality in political affairs and holds that craft and deceit are justified in pursuing and maintaining political power |
Machiavellian |
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| n. an agreement between two or more governments or powers for cooperative action or policy |
entente |
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| n. an agent sent to represent or advance the interests of a person, group, or nation |
emissary |
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n. a) the quality of demonstrating a cautious reserve in one's speech or behavior; prudence
b) freedom to act or judge on one's own |
discretion |
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n. a) a binding agreement made by two or more persons or parties; compact
b) in law, a formally sealed agreement or contract |
covenant |
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| n. the premises occupied by a consul, an official appointed by a government to reside in a foreign city in order to represent his or her government's commercial interests and to give assistance to its citizens there |
consulate |
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| n. a person officially assigned to the staff of a diplomatic office in a foreign country to serve in some particular capacity |
attache |
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| n. the process by which the parties in a dispute submit their differences to the judgment of an impartial person or group appointed by mutual consent |
arbitration |
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| n. a separation or division into factions |
schism |
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| n. something given or demanded in repayment, especially punishment |
retribution |
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| n. bitter, long-lasting resentment; ill will |
rancor |
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| n. a difference of opinion, especially one that leads to contention or strife |
dissension |
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| adj. quarrelsome |
contentious |
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n. a) a breaking up or disruption of friendly relations; estrangement
b) a violation or infraction, as of a law, legal obligation, or promise |
breach |
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| adj. warlike in manner or temperament |
bellicose |
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| n. one who opposes and actively competes with another; adversary |
antagonist |
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| n. a heated and noisy quarrel |
altercation |
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v. to insult intentionally
n. an open or intentional offense, slight, or insult |
affront |
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n. a) an outward or token appearance; form
b) the barest trace |
semblance |
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v. to isolate or separate from others or from the main group
adj. separated; isolated |
segregate |
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| adj. existing in someone or something as a natural, essential part, quality, or characteristic |
inherent |
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adj. a) seeking and enjoying the company of others; sociable
b) tending to move in or form a group |
gregarious |
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n. an exact reproduction or copy
adj. exactly reproduced; duplicate |
facsimile |
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n. a) any unit or group of copmlementary parts that contribute to a single effect
b) a coordinated outfit or costume
c) a group of musicians, singers, dancers, or actors who perform together
d) music for two or more vocalists or instruments |
ensemble |
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| adj. outstandingly bad; flagrant |
egregious |
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v. to disguise under a feigned appearance
to conceal one's true feelings, or intentions |
dissimulate |
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adj. gathered together into a mass so as to constitute a whole; total
n. any total or whole considered with reference to the parts that make it up |
aggregate |
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v. a) to stick fast or together by or as if by grasping, suction, or being glued
b) to be devoted as a follower or supporter
c) to follow closely; carry out without deviation |
adhere |
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