Roots -greg-, -her-, and -sim- / Disagreement / Negotiation and Diplomacy Vocabulary

These flashcards cover vocabulary roots and terms related to the themes of social interaction, disagreement, negotiation, and diplomacy.

adhere

To stick fast or together by or as if by grasping, suction, or being glued.

aggregate

Gathered together into a mass so as to constitute a whole; total.

dissimilate

To make dissimilar or unlike.

dissimulate

To disguise under a feigned appearance; to conceal one's true feelings or intentions.

egregious

Outstandingly bad; flagrant.

ensemble

Any unit or group of complementary parts that contribute to a single effect.

facsimile

An exact reproduction or copy.

gregarious

Seeking and enjoying the company of others; sociable.

inherent

Existing in someone or something as a natural, essential part, quality, or characteristic.

segregate

To isolate or separate from others or from the main group.

semblance

An outward or token appearance; form.

affront

To insult intentionally.

altercation

A heated and noisy quarrel.

antagonist

One who opposes and actively competes with another; adversary.

bellicose

Warlike in manner or temperament.

breach

A breaking up or disruption of friendly relations; estrangement.

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.

attaché

A person officially assigned to the staff of a diplomatic office in a foreign country.

consulate

The premises occupied by a consul, an official appointed by a government.

covenant

A binding agreement made by two or more persons or parties.

discretion

The quality of demonstrating a cautious reserve in one's speech or behavior.

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 Niccolò Machiavelli, which denies the relevance of morality in political affairs.

protocol

The forms of ceremony and etiquette observed by diplomats and heads of states.

status quo

The existing condition or state of affairs.