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APLC Vocab 13-15

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n. the existing condition or state of affairs
status quo
n. the forms of ceremony and etiquette observed by diplomats and heads of states
protocol
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
n. an agreement between two or more governments or powers for cooperative action or policy
entente
n. an agent sent to represent or advance the interests of a person, group, or nation
emissary
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
n. a) a binding agreement made by two or more persons or parties; compact
b) in law, a formally sealed agreement or contract
covenant
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
n. a person officially assigned to the staff of a diplomatic office in a foreign country to serve in some particular capacity
attache
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
n. a separation or division into factions
schism
n. something given or demanded in repayment, especially punishment
retribution
n. bitter, long-lasting resentment; ill will
rancor
n. a difference of opinion, especially one that leads to contention or strife
dissension
adj. quarrelsome
contentious
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
adj. warlike in manner or temperament
bellicose
n. one who opposes and actively competes with another; adversary
antagonist
n. a heated and noisy quarrel
altercation
v. to insult intentionally
n. an open or intentional offense, slight, or insult
affront
n. a) an outward or token appearance; form
b) the barest trace
semblance
v. to isolate or separate from others or from the main group
adj. separated; isolated
segregate
adj. existing in someone or something as a natural, essential part, quality, or characteristic
inherent
adj. a) seeking and enjoying the company of others; sociable
b) tending to move in or form a group
gregarious
n. an exact reproduction or copy
adj. exactly reproduced; duplicate
facsimile
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
adj. outstandingly bad; flagrant
egregious
v. to disguise under a feigned appearance
to conceal one's true feelings, or intentions
dissimulate
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
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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