VOCABULARY PRACTICE

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4. Match the words and phrases in bold from the first part of the text to their meanings given below:

a. Attracting, b. is best expressed by, c. the action of destroying or damaging an established system, belief or government by attacking it indirectly in written or spoken ways, d. to end a disagreement peacefully, e. to make people have a particular feeling or make a situation start to exist, f. competing states, g. excessive and insincere praise, h. the use of force or threats to make someone do something, i. working to someone's disadvantage behind his (her) back, j. to win to one's side, k. proceeding risky journeys, l. incite somebody to do something, m. disagreement; discord; contention, n. put at risk of being harmed, injured or destroyed; endanger, o. methods or ways of doing something, p. governing, q. to call up, r. lure, s. excessive or insincere praise, t. to represent something as being better, larger or worse than it really is

5. Complete the following sentences with the given words or phrases. Translate them into Russian language:

expendable, seduction, double – dealing, suborn, imperil, evoke, temptation, expedients, conciliation, engender, flattery, coercion, subversion

a. We must therefore resist the easy _____________of unilateral action.

b. Most employees feel that management sees them as ________________.

c. Hearings in State Duma on corruption problems _______________little trust among public.

d. The old house ______________memories from his childhood.

e. He was sentenced to five years in prison for inciting _______________of state power.

f. US investigators say they have found “indicators” of exploitation and

______________of low – level staff at US missions in four Gulf countries.

g. America is in two wars and __________________Pakistan can't be regarded as our ally in Afghanistan.

h. Mr. Bloomberg, an independent, said that failing to raise debt limit would

_______________ America's status as a superpower.

i. Over the past two decades, North Korea has swung between confrontation and inch – by – inch_______________ with its neighbors and the United States. (IHT)

j. The political and intellectual elite of Norway stressed the importance of resisting the ___________________ to respond to the fear by increasing the intolerance of those from the world outside.

k. Drug dealers use the vast sums at their disposal to ______________ police and customs forces.

l. The warmth of coverage of the North Korean leader's visit, and the

_______________of official comments by China, gave Mr. Kim much – needed political support, analysts said.

m. She went to every ______________ in order to get citizenship in the USA.

6. Answer the following questions:

a. Who maintained intertribal relations in primitive societies?

b. How was the modern concept of diplomatic immunity exercised by primitive peoples?

c. What diplomatic practices are described in ancient Egyptian and Assyrian documents?

d. What forms of diplomacy were practiced in ancient China?

e. How did the Chinese use envoys in the 8^th century BC?

f. What advice did the Chinese philosopher Zuangzi give to envoys?

g. What kind of diplomatic system was developed in China under the Qin and Han dynasties?

h. Which document is the ancient diplomacy of India described in?

i. What categories of diplomats were recognized in ancient India?

j. Who were charged with the collection of intelligence and subversion in Indian diplomacy?

k. What were the duties of envoys in India?