Diplomatic Relations

verb to be a sign or indication of a positive outcome or success

• The positive economic indicators augur well for future growth in the region.
• The new manager's leadership style seems to augur well for the team's performance.
• If you keep practicing, your skills will augur well for the upcoming competition.
• The dark clouds gathering on the horizon augur well for a much-needed rainfall.

noun a fine white or translucent vitrified ceramic material

• China is a country located in East Asia.
• I heard China has a lot of delicious food.
• Let's order some takeout from that new Chinese place.
• The Great Wall of China is a symbol of strength and resilience.

noun a move made in response to an opponent's move in a game or conflict

• The chess player made a strategic countermove to protect their king.
• She quickly made a countermove in the argument to defend herself.
• He pulled a slick countermove in the game to outsmart his opponent.
• Her decision to invest in stocks was a countermove to combat inflation.

noun a nation with its own government, occupying a particular territory

adjective relating to a particular nation or its people

• The country's economy is heavily dependent on agriculture.
• I love exploring different countries and experiencing new cultures.
• This country is lit, I never want to leave!
• His love for his country runs deep in his veins.

noun a complicated and confusing situation; a misunderstanding or disagreement with complex and entangled elements

• The legal imbroglio surrounding the company's merger has caused delays in the process.
• The imbroglio between the neighbors over the property line is getting out of hand.
• I can't believe the imbroglio that happened at the party last night!
• Her mind was a tangled imbroglio of conflicting thoughts and emotions.

noun the communication or cooperation that exists between different groups or organizations

• The liaison between the two companies was crucial for the success of the project.
• She acts as a liaison between the different departments in the office.
• I heard they're having a secret liaison behind everyone's back.
• The artist described the colors in the painting as a liaison between light and darkness.

noun a high-ranking official in a government, typically a cabinet minister

verb to administer or manage something, such as a government department or organization

• The minister of finance presented the annual budget report to the parliament.
• The minister is hosting a press conference tomorrow to discuss the new policy changes.
• Did you hear about the scandal involving the minister? It's all over the news.
• She was like a minister of peace, always calming conflicts and bringing people together.

noun A formal gathering of representatives or delegates from different regions or groups within a nation to discuss and make decisions on matters of national importance.

• The members of the national assembly convened to discuss the new legislation.
• The national assembly is meeting today to talk about some new laws.
• The national assembly is getting together to hash out some stuff.
• The national assembly is like a puzzle, with each piece representing a different viewpoint.

noun a person holding a position of authority or representing an organization

adjective relating to an authority or public body and its duties, actions, and responsibilities

• The official announcement will be made tomorrow.
• The official word will come out tomorrow.
• The legit news will drop tomorrow.
• The official stamp of approval is pending.

verb to offer or present for acceptance

• The lawyer proffered a settlement offer to the opposing party.
• He proffered his help with fixing the car.
• She proffered to cover for her friend at work.
• The artist proffered his heart and soul into his latest masterpiece.

noun the action of withdrawing formally from membership of a federation or body, especially a political state

• The secession of the Southern states from the Union led to the American Civil War.
• The secession of that group from the club caused quite a stir.
• The secession of the band member was a real bummer.
• The secession of the company's top talent will have a huge impact on their success.

noun a political or social system that seeks to separate or break away from a larger group or organization

• The government is working to address the issue of separatism in the region.
• Some people in the community support separatism, while others are against it.
• I heard that group is all about that separatism stuff.
• The artist's unique style of painting could be seen as a form of separatism in the art world.

noun a name used to refer to a place or people by foreigners or outsiders, often differing from the name used by the inhabitants themselves

• An exonym is a name used by one group of people for another group's geographical location.
• People often use exonyms without realizing they are different from the actual local names.
• I always get confused when locals use exonyms instead of the official names of places.
• Using exonyms can sometimes lead to misunderstandings and miscommunications between different cultures.

noun a state or period of peace that is tense or precarious

adjective describing the type of peace as intense or heated

• The diplomats worked tirelessly to achieve a hot peace agreement between the two warring countries.
• The two sides finally reached a hot peace after months of negotiations.
• The situation was tense, but they managed to settle on a hot peace deal.
• Their relationship was like a hot peace, always on the brink of conflict but somehow managing to stay peaceful.

noun a fear or hatred of France or French culture

• Francophobia is a term used to describe an irrational fear or hatred of France or the French people.
• Some people have Francophobia because they had a bad experience with a French person once.
• I don't get why some people have Francophobia, not all French people are the same.
• His Francophobia is so strong that he refuses to even try French cuisine.

noun a suffix used in the names of countries, regions, and cities in Central and South Asia, such as Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Kazakhstan

• Kazakhstan is the largest landlocked country in the world.
• I heard Kyrgyzstan is a beautiful country to visit.
• Let's plan a trip to Uzbekistan next summer!
• She felt like she was in Turkmenistan, lost in a sea of unknown faces.