Communication in International Relations

Jeton DUKAGJINI

Communication in International Relations

Week 1 03.10.2012 Eminent (adj): Eminence (n) Pre-eminent (adj): Standing above others in quality or position. Eminent in a certain field, philosophy. Example: Eminent scientists. Above the others. Best of the best. Example: There are profound (major) differences between the two longtime rivals who have been tussling over territory and preeminence since before the Turks conquered Constantinople in 1453. (Turks-Greeks) Loyalty, support to a leader, king, country or belief. Example: Students pledge allegiance every morning. To remove from power usually with force. Example: Allendes government in Chile was overthrown by the armed forces in 1973. Overthrow Overthrew Overthrown Example: After the overthrow (n) of the monarchy in 1649, Britain was for a time ruled by Parliament. Period of sleeplessness in order to support or protest. Example: Supporters of the peace movement held an all-night vigil in the town square. They plan to hold a daily vigil outside the prison to protest the unfair conviction. Being important. Example: Most papers gave prominence to the same story this morning. Example: The recent fraud scandal involved and discredited a number of the countrys most prominent politicians. Play prominent role in promoting human rights. (a) prominent nose, chin, eyes Bring something back, restore. Example: With the recent change in leadership, several members of the party have resurrected the idea of constitutional change. Something difficult to understand. Refusing to compromise. Example: A union spokesperson said the negotiations had little chance of success while the management maintained such an intransigent position. Use of position for dishonest gain. Talk, discussion. Example: The exact details of the agreement are still under negotiation. Open to negotiation. Confusion. Example: The disease has continued to perplex the doctors. The partys supporters are clearly perplexed by its sudden change in policy. The companys attitude is rather perplexing and unreasonable.

Allegiance (n)(form):

Overthrow (v): Overthrow (n)

Vigil (n)

Prominence (n): Prominent (adj) Prominently (adv)

Resurrect (v): Resurrection (n) Abstruse (adj): Intransigence (n): Intransigent (adj)

Corruption (n): Negotiation (n): Negotiate (v) Negotiable (adj): Negotiator (n) Perplexed (adj): Perplex (v) Perplexing (adj) Perplexity (n) Endorse (v): Endorsement (n) Antiquated (adj):

To formally announce that you agree with or support something. Example: Famous people endorse different products. Extremely old. Example: Antiquated ideas, beliefs, technology, laws.
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Notes for Communication in International Relations Ms. Meltem Julie Akka Sonat

Communication in International Relations

Jeton DUKAGJINI

Assumption (n): Assume (v) Concession (n):

To accept that something is true. Example: Assumption of innocence until proven guilty. On the assumption that Granting, accept. Example: The PM has made it clear that no concessions will be made to the strikers. Sometimes both sides need to make concessions to reach a consensus. Week 2 10.10.2012

Credibility (n): Credible (adj) Reconciliation (n): Reconcile (v)

When someone can be believed and trusted. Example: The recent events have damaged his credibility as a leader. A credible story, excuse, policy, speech. The process of making two opposite ideas, beliefs or situations agree. Example: It took hours of negotiations and many concessions to bring about/reach reconciliation between both groups. Dead end, nothing can be achieved, there is no winner. Only one way is left and there is one winner. An official agreement, especially between countries. Example: An accord signed by the two countries officially ended the war in A peace accord. The project is in accordance (n) with: a law, a rule, a belief, the government. To do something very bad. Example: Human Rights activists have accused the government of a systematic perpetration (n) of violence against minority groups.

Stalemate (n): Checkmate (n): Accord (n): Accordance (n)

Perpetrate (v)(form): Perpetrator (n) Perpetration (n) Voracious (adj): Voraciously (adv) Indiscriminate (adj): Indiscrimination (n) Steeped (n):

Desiring or consuming great quantities. Example: After skiing, I find that I have a voracious appetite. Choosing at random without careful selection. Example: Modern warfare often results in the indiscriminate killing of combatants and innocent civilians alike. Soaked, drenched, saturated. Example: My cousin is so steeped in schoolwork that his friends call him a bookworm. Completely filled or supplies with. Example: The football game was replete with excitement and great plays. To exist in great numbers. Example: The western plains used to abound with bison before those animals were slaughtered by settlers.

Replete (adj): Repletion (n) Abound (v): Abundance (n) Abundant (adj) Prognosticate (v): Prognostication (n) Automaton (n):

To predict or foretell a future event. Example: The mayor refused to prognosticate as to his margin of victory in the election A robot, a mechanical person. Example: The time is approaching when human workers may be replaced by automatons.
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Notes for Communication in International Relations Ms. Meltem Julie Akka Sonat

Communication in International Relations

Jeton DUKAGJINI

Matron (n):

An older married woman. Example: A clever salesman will always ask a matron if her mother is at home. Branch of knowledge dealing with engineering, applied science, etc. Example: Man may be freed from backbreaking labor by the products of scientific technology. Week 3 17.10.2012

Technology (n):

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