Gr. 11 Vocab
Terms
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- adhere
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a. to stick fast or together by or as if by grasping, suction, or being glude.
b. To be devoted as a follower or supporter.
c. To follow closely; carry out without deviation. - aggregate
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a. adj. - Gathered together into a mass so as to constitue a whole; total.
b. noun - Any total or whole considered with reference to the parts that make it up. - dissimulate
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a. To disguise under a feigned appearance.
b. To conceal one's true feelings or intentions. - egregious
- Oustandingly bad; flagrant.
- ensemble
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a. any unit or group of complementary 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 2 or more vocalists or instruments. - facsimile
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a. noun -An exact reproduction or copy.
b. - adj. Exactly reproduced; duplicate. - gregarious
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a. seeking and enjoying the company of others; sociable.
b. Tending to move in or form a group. - inherent
- Existing in someone or something as a natural, essential part, quality, or charactreistic.
- segregate
- To isolate or separate from others or from the main group. Separated; isolated.
- semblance
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a. An outward or token appearance; form.
b. The barest trace. - affront
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a. To insult intentionally.
b. An open or intentional offense, slight or insult. - altercation
- A heated and noisy quarrel.
- antagonist
- One who opposes and actively competes with another; adversary.
- bellicose
- Warlike in manner or temperament.
- breach
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a. A breaking up or disruption of friendly relations; estrangement.
b. A violation or infraction, as of a law, legal obligation, or promise. - contentious
- Quarrelsome.
- dissension
- A difference of opinion, especially one that leads to contention or strife.
- rancor
- Bitter, long-lasting resentment, ill will.
- retribution
- Something given or demanded in repayment, especially punishment.
- schism
- A separation or division into factions.
- arbitration
- 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.
- attache
- A person officially assigned to the staff of a diplomatic office in a foreign country to serve in some particular capacity.
- consulate
- 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.
- covenant
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a. A binding agreement made by two or more persons or parties; compact.
b. In law, a formally sealed agreement or contract. - discretion
- 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.
- emissary
- An agent sent to represent or advance the interests of a person, group, or nation.
- entente
- An agreement between two or more governments or powers for cooperative action or policy.
- Machiavellian
- 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.
- protocol
- The forms of ceremony and etiquette observed by diplomats and heads of states.
- status quo
- The existing condition or state of affairs.