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laville vocab 161718

Word Definition
decimate destroy
dissension disagreement
rancor bitter resentment
retribution something justly deserved
schism a split within a group
affront an insult
altercation a noisy quarrel
bellicose eager to fight
breach a violation
contentious likely to cause disagreement
optimum best
peerless incomparable
quintessence the purest essence
sublime impressive
zenith the peak
culminate to reach completion
eclipse to exceed or surpass
epitome a representative example
impeccable having no flaws
inimitable matchless; unique
entente informal agreement among political powers
insular isolated
machiavellian cunning and deceitful
protocol ceremonial contact
status quo existing state of affairs
arbitration submitting a dispute to a judge
attache special staff in a diplomatic office
consul a diplomat who represents his or her government in a foreign country
covenant a legal contract
discretion good judgment and self-restraint
Created by: Howie13
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