vocab sem 2

arbitration (n)

the process by which the parties in a dispute submit their difference to the judgment of an impartial person or group appointed by mutual consent

attache (n)

a person officially assigned to the staff of a diplomatic office in a foreign country to serve in some particular capacity

consulate (n)

the premises occupied by a consul, an official appointed by a government to reside in a foreign city in order to represent his or her government’s commercial interests and give assistance to its citizens there

covenant (n)

a binding agreement made by two or more persons or parties; compact

discretion (n)

the quality of demonstrating a cautious reserve in one’s speech or behavior

emissary (n)

an agent sent to represent the interests of a person, group, or nation

entente (n)

an agreement between two or more government or powers for cooperative action or policy

machiavellian (adj)

a doctrine that denies the relevance of morality in political affairs and holds that craft and deceit are justified in pursuing and maintaining political power

protocol (n)

the forms of ceremony and etiquette observed by diplomats and heads of states

status quo (n)

the existing condition or state of affairs

adjure (v)

to command solemnly, as under oath

to request, urge, or advise earnestly

affidavit (n)

a written declaration made under oath before a notary public or some other official

confidant (n)

a person whom secrets or private matters are confided

conjure (v)

to produce as if by magic

to call upon request, especially an oath

fealty (n)

the loyalty and duty of a vassal, or tenant, to his feudal lord

allegiance to a government, a superior, or to persons or things in general

fiance (n)

a man engaged to be married

fidelity (n)

faithfulness to obligations, duties, or observances, loyalty

infidel (n)

a person who does not accept a particular faith

a person who does not believe in religion

jurisdiction (n)

authority, power, or control

the territory over which authority extends

perjure (v)

to render oneself guilty of a crime by giving deliberately false, misleading, or incomplete testimony under oath

affect (v)

A) to have an influence on; bring about a change in

B) to touch or move the emotions of

avenge (v)

A) to take revenge on or get satisfaction for

B) to take vengeance on behalf of

disinterested (adj)

free of bias or self-interest; impartial

effect (n)

something brought about by a cause or agent; result

imply (v)

to say or express indirectly, hint; suggest

infer (v)

to conclude from evidence; deduce

precede (v)

to come before in time; exist or occur prior to

proceed (v)

to go forward or onward, especially after an interruption; continue

revenge (n)

A) vengeance; retaliation

B) the act of taking vengeance

uninterested (adj)

not paying attention; indifferent; unconcerned

culminate (v)

to reach the highest point or degree; climax

eclipse (v)

to obscure or overshadow the importance, fame, or reputation of; surpass; outshine

(n) a decline into obscurity or disuse; downflal

epitome (n)

someone or something that is the typical or perfect example of an entire class or type; embodiment

impeccable (adj)

without flaw; perfect

inimitable (adj)

impossible to imitate or copy; matchless; unique

optimum (adj)

most favorable or advantageous; best

peerless (adj)

without equal; unmatched

quintessence (n)

the most complete instance; the finest or most representative example

sublime (adj)

A) not to be excelled; supreme

B) tending to inspire awe usually because of elevated quality, such as beauty, nobility, or grandeur

zenith (n)

A) at the highest point; peak

B) the point of celestial sphere that is directly above the observer

abrogate (v)

to abolish or annul by authority; cancel

acquisition (n)

A) the act or process of gaining possession

B) something gained, especially an addition to an established category or group

conquistador (n)

a conqueror, especially one of the Spanish conqueror of Mexico and Peru in the 16th century

inquisitive (adj)

eager to learn, curious

perquisite (n)

A) a payment or profit received in addition to a regular wage or salary, especially a benefit expected as one’s due

B) a tip

presage (v)

A) to indicate or warn of in advance

B) to foretell or predict

quest (n)

the act of instance of seeking or pursuing something; search

requisite (adj)

required; essential

sagacity (adj)

keenness of perception; soundness of judgment; wisdom

surrogate (n)

someone or something that takes the place of another; substitute

abeyance (n)

the condition of being temporarily set aside; suspension

abstemious (adj)

sparing, especially in the use of food and drink; moderate; temperate

circuitous (adj)

being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; indirect

circumvent (v)

A) to avoid by or as if passing around

B) to overcome or get the better of artful maneuvering; outwit

elude (v)

to escape from, as by artfulness, cunning or daring