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FP Vocab
| Vocabulary | Definition | Example | Blank Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| implement | To put a plan, policy, or agreement into effect | In foreign policy, a country must implement treaties it has signed to maintain international credibility. | In foreign policy, a country must ______ treaties it has signed to maintain international credibility. |
| altruistic | Showing a selfless concern for the well-being of others | Altruistic foreign aid programs provide assistance to countries in need, even when there is no direct benefit to the donor country. | ______ foreign aid programs provide assistance to countries in need, even when there is no direct benefit to the donor country. |
| retribution | Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act | The UN imposed sanctions as retribution for the country's violation of international law | The UN imposed sanctions as ________ for the country's violation of international law |
| salient | Most important or prominent | The most salient issue in the peace negotiations was border security | The most ______ issue in the peace negotiations was border security |
| incapacitated | Unable to act or function normally | The ambassador was incapacitated by illness and could not attend the summit | The ambassador was ______ by illness and could not attend the summit |
| is so charged | Extremely emotionally or politically intense | The diplomat's speech was so charged that it sparked immediate debate in the UN security council | The diplomat's speech was ______ that it sparked immediate debate in the UN security council |
| vastly | To a very great extent | The new sanctions vastly increased pressure on the authoritarian regime | The new sanctions ______ increased pressure on the authoritarian regime |
| hazard | A danger or risk | Nuclear proliferation is a major hazard to global security | Nuclear proliferation is a major ______ to global security |
| cheat sheet | A concise set of notes used for quick reference | The embassy staff kept a cheat sheet of negotiation points for the summit | The embassy staff kept a ______ of negotiation points for the summit |
| unprecedented | Never done or known before | The sanctions imposed were unprecedented in modern diplomacy | The sanctions imposed were ______ in modern diplomacy |
| a denial of human rights | An act that infringes on fundamental freedoms | Censorship of political speech is a denial of human rights | Censorship of political speech is ______ |
| outset | The beginning of something | From the outset of the peace talks, both sides agreed to a ceasefire | From the ______ of the peace talks, both sides agreed to a ceasefire |
| insurgency | An active revolt or uprising | The military struggled to contain the insurgency in the northern provinces | The military struggled to contain the ______ in the northern provinces |
| tantalizing | Temptingly attractive or exciting | The prospect of early election reform was tantalizing to opposition leaders | The prospect of early election reform was ______ to opposition leaders |
| allotted | Assigned as a share or portion | Each country was allotted a specific number of votes in the assembly | Each country was ______ a specific number of votes in the assembly |
| indulging | Allowing oneself to enjoy something | The leader was indulging in personal luxury while citizens protested | The leader was ______ in personal luxury while citizens protested |
| regime change | The replacement of one government by another | Foreign powers debated whether to support regime change in the troubled nation | Foreign powers debated whether to support ______ in the troubled nation |
| eminent | Famous and respected within a field | The eminent diplomat was invited to mediate the conflict | The ______ diplomat was invited to mediate the conflict |
| hegemony | Leadership or dominance of one state over others | The empire sought hegemony over the surrounding regions | The empire sought ______ over the surrounding regions |
| deter | To discourage someone from acting | Strong sanctions are designed to deter aggression | Strong sanctions are designed to ______ aggression |
| dismiss | To reject or refuse to consider | The proposal was dismissed by the security council as unrealistic | The proposal was ______ by the security council as unrealistic |
| dualities | The existence of two contrasting aspects | The foreign policy had to balance the dualities of economic aid and political pressure | The foreign policy had to balance the ______ of economic aid and political pressure |
| excess | An amount beyond what is necessary | Excess military spending strained the country's budget | ______ military spending strained the country's budget |
| duality | The quality of having two parts | Diplomats recognized the duality of cooperation and competition in negotiations | Diplomats recognized the ______ of cooperation and competition in negotiations |
| cadre | A small group of trained personnel | The party relied on a cadre of loyal officials to implement policy | The party relied on a ______ of loyal officials to implement policy |
| imperial | Relating to an empire | The imperial ambitions of the nation alarmed its neighbors | The ______ ambitions of the nation alarmed its neighbors |
| readily | Without hesitation or difficulty | Allies readily supported the peace initiative | Allies ______ supported the peace initiative |
| cynically | In a way that shows distrust of human motives | The ambassador cynically questioned the sincerity of the treaty | The ambassador ______ questioned the sincerity of the treaty |
| protectionist lobbies | Groups advocating for trade barriers | Protectionist lobbies pressured the government to raise tariffs | ______ pressured the government to raise tariffs |
| pluralist | Recognizing diverse groups and interests | The pluralist approach ensured that minority voices were heard | The ______ approach ensured that minority voices were heard |
| disorderly | Lacking organization or control | The protest turned disorderly as clashes broke out | The protest turned ______ as clashes broke out |
| defective | Faulty or flawed | The intelligence report was defective and led to poor policy decisions | The intelligence report was ______ and led to poor policy decisions |
| organs | Official bodies of government | The UN organs worked together to mediate the conflict | The UN ______ worked together to mediate the conflict |
| exhausted | Very tired or depleted | The diplomatic team was exhausted after weeks of negotiations | The diplomatic team was ______ after weeks of negotiations |
| dysfunctional | Not operating normally | The dysfunctional coalition government struggled to implement reform | The ______ coalition government struggled to implement reform |
| pacifist | Opposed to war or violence | Pacifist movements influenced the country's foreign policy | ______ movements influenced the country's foreign policy |
| bellicose | Demonstrating aggression or willingness to fight | The bellicose rhetoric heightened tensions along the border | The ______ rhetoric heightened tensions along the border |
| neutralist | Maintaining neutrality | Neutralist countries avoided taking sides in the conflict | ______ countries avoided taking sides in the conflict |
| appeasing | Trying to calm or satisfy | The government took an appeasing stance toward the protestors | The government took an ______ stance toward the protestors |
| intransigent | Unwilling to change one's views | The intransigent leader rejected all compromise | The ______ leader rejected all compromise |
| in this vein | In this manner or style | In this vein, the ambassador outlined further economic measures | ______ , the ambassador outlined further economic measures |
| distinguished | Renowned or respected | The distinguished envoy received a hero's welcome | The ______ envoy received a hero's welcome |
| explicable | Able to be explained | The sudden policy shift was explicable given the new leadership | The sudden policy shift was ______ given the new leadership |
| sacred | Regarded with great respect | Sacred treaties were honored by generations of diplomats | ______ treaties were honored by generations of diplomats |
| harsh | Severe or strict | Harsh sanctions were imposed to curb the aggression | ______ sanctions were imposed to curb the aggression |
| disorderliness | Lack of order | The disorderliness of the negotiations caused delays | The ______ of the negotiations caused delays |
| streamlined centralized | Organized efficiently under central control | The streamlined centralized administration allowed for faster decision-making | The ______ administration allowed for faster decision-making |
| exercise | The use or application of power | The exercise of veto power can block resolutions | The ______ of veto power can block resolutions |
| didn't stick with | Failed to continue or persist | The initial plan didn't stick with the foreign ministry | The initial plan ______ the foreign ministry |
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