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Semester 2 Vocab #4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Protocol | the forms of ceremony and etiquette observed by diplomats and heads of state |
| emissary | an agent sent to represent or advance the interests of a person, group, or nation |
| dissension | a difference of opinion, especially one that leads to contention or strife |
| arbitration | the process by which the parties in a dispute submit their differences to the judgement of an impartial person |
| conjure | to produce as if by magic. to call upon or request, especially by an oath to summon by oath, incantation, or spell |
| adjure | to command solemnly, as under oath. to request, urge, or advise earnestly |
| contentious | quarrelsome |
| retribution | something given or demanded in repayment, especially punishment |
| consulate | the premises occupied by a consul, an official appointed by a government to reside in a foreign city |
| discretion | the quality of demonstrating a cautious reserve in one's speech or behavior. freedom to act or judge on one's own |
| covenant | a binding agreement made by two or more persons or parties; compact |
| schism | a separation or division into factions; to split |
| rancor | bitter, long lasting resentment; ill will |
| affidavit | a written declaration made under oath before a notary public or some other official |
| attache | a person officially assigned to the staff of a diplomatic office in a foreign country to serve in some particular capacity |
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