Lesson 16 Flashcards

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Attaché

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A person assigned to serve in a specific capacity on a diplomatic mission; noun

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Consul

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An official who represents his or her own government’s economic interests in a foreign country and assists fellow citizens living or traveling there; noun

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Covenant

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A binding agreement; a legal contract; noun

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Discretion

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A. The quality of using good judgement and self-restraint; the quality of acting wisely based on awareness of the potential consequences of one’s actions
B. The ability or power to decide responsibly
NOUN

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Entente

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An understanding agreement between two or more political powers, providing for a common course of action or policy; noun

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Insular

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A. Suggestive of the isolated life on an island
B. Having a narrow viewpoint
ADJ

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Machiavellian

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Cunning, deceitful, and underhanded in business or politics; aiming to maintain power by whatever means necessary; adjective

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Protocol

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A code of correct conduct; noun

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Status quo

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The existing condition or state of affairs; noun

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Arbitration

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The process in which parties involved in a dispute allow an impartial party to settle their differences; noun

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