| ad hoc committee: a special committee appointed for a specific purpose, t o carry out a
particular aim;
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bona fides: the state of being exactly as claims or appearances indicate;
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carriculam vitae: personal history;
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casus belli: an event or political occurence that brings about a declaration of war);
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modus vivendi: a temporary agreement between parties pending a settlement of
matters in debate;
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note verbale: a diplomatic communication prepared in the third person and unsigned;
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persona grata (pi., personae gratae): a diplomatic representative
acceptable to the government to which he is accredited;
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persona non grata: one who is not acceptable;
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status quo: the existing circumstances.
Another notable feature of the diplomatic vocabulary is its pretentious diction:
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adjectives like epoch-making, epic, historic, unforgettable, triumphant, age-old, inevitable,
inexorable, veritable, used to dignify the sordid processes of international politics;
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nouns like realm, throne, chariot, mailed fist, trident, sword, shield, buckler, banner,
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