Conflict & Diplomacy — C1 English Vocabulary
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This C1 vocabulary list gathers 60 advanced English words about conflict & diplomacy — war, peace and negotiation. Every word comes with its British-English pronunciation and a natural example sentence, so you learn each one in real context. When you are ready, open the flashcards to practise and remember them for good.
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détente/deɪˈtɒnt/
“The talks led to a brief détente.”
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rapprochement/ræˈprɒʃ.mɒ̃/
“The visit signalled a rapprochement.”
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accord/əˈkɔːd/
“They signed a peace accord.”
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ultimatum/ˌʌl.tɪˈmeɪ.təm/
“They issued an ultimatum.”
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overture/ˈəʊ.və.tʃə/
“He made a peace overture.”
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envoy/ˈen.vɔɪ/
“A special envoy was sent.”
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emissary/ˈem.ɪ.sər.i/
“The king sent an emissary.”
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attaché/əˈtæʃ.eɪ/
“He is a military attaché.”
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consulate/ˈkɒn.sjə.lət/
“She works at the consulate.”
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communiqué/kəˈmjuː.nɪ.keɪ/
“They issued a joint communiqué.”
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brinkmanship/ˈbrɪŋk.mən.ʃɪp/
“It was reckless brinkmanship.”
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appeasement/əˈpiːz.mənt/
“Appeasement failed to stop the war.”
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nonaggression/ˌnɒn.əˈɡreʃ.ən/
“They signed a nonaggression pact.”
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demilitarise/diːˈmɪl.ɪ.tər.aɪz/
“They agreed to demilitarise the zone.”
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disarmament/dɪsˈɑː.mə.mənt/
“Nuclear disarmament is the goal.”
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proliferation/prəˌlɪf.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
“They fear weapons proliferation.”
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belligerent/bɪˈlɪdʒ.ər.ənt/
“He grew belligerent.”
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hostilities/hɒsˈtɪl.ɪ.tiz/
“Hostilities resumed at dawn.”
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insurgent/ɪnˈsɜː.dʒənt/
“An insurgent group claimed it.”
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guerrilla/ɡəˈrɪl.ə/
“They fought a guerrilla war.”
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mercenary/ˈmɜː.sən.ər.i/
“A mercenary led the raid.”
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annihilate/əˈnaɪ.ə.leɪt/
“They threatened to annihilate the enemy.”
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atrocity/əˈtrɒs.ɪ.ti/
“The atrocity shocked the world.”
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genocide/ˈdʒen.ə.saɪd/
“The court called it genocide.”
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reparations/ˌrep.əˈreɪ.ʃənz/
“They demanded reparations.”
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capitulation/kəˌpɪt.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/
“His capitulation ended the siege.”
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blockade/blɒˈkeɪd/
“The blockade cut off supplies.”
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retaliation/rɪˌtæl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/
“They feared retaliation.”
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antagonise/ænˈtæɡ.ə.naɪz/
“Do not antagonise the rebels.”
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concordat/kənˈkɔː.dæt/
“They reached a concordat.”
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nonpartisan/ˌnɒnˈpɑː.tɪ.zən/
“She gave a nonpartisan view.”
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bilateral/baɪˈlæt.ər.əl/
“They held bilateral talks.”
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multilateral/ˌmʌl.tiˈlæt.ər.əl/
“It is a multilateral treaty.”
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intermediary/ˌɪn.təˈmiː.di.ər.i/
“She acted as an intermediary.”
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interlocutor/ˌɪn.təˈlɒk.jə.tə/
“He is a trusted interlocutor.”
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impasse/ˈæm.pɑːs/
“The talks reached an impasse.”
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deadlock/ˈded.lɒk/
“Negotiations ended in deadlock.”
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olive branch/ˌɒl.ɪv ˈbrɑːntʃ/
“He offered an olive branch.”
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partition/pɑːˈtɪʃ.ən/
“The partition split the country.”
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displacement/dɪsˈpleɪs.mənt/
“The war caused mass displacement.”
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deterrence/dɪˈter.əns/
“Nuclear deterrence kept the peace.”
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de-escalation/ˌdiː.es.kəˈleɪ.ʃən/
“They called for de-escalation.”
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aggression/əˈɡreʃ.ən/
“The world condemned the aggression.”
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incursion/ɪnˈkɜː.ʃən/
“An incursion crossed the border.”
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peacemaker/ˈpiːsˌmeɪ.kə/
“She is a respected peacemaker.”
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accordance/əˈkɔː.dəns/
“It was done in accordance with the law.”
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conciliation/kənˌsɪl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/
“Conciliation ended the strike.”
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coalesce/ˌkəʊ.əˈles/
“The factions began to coalesce.”
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flashpoint/ˈflæʃ.pɔɪnt/
“The border is a flashpoint.”
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warmonger/ˈwɔːˌmʌŋ.ɡə/
“Critics branded him a warmonger.”
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pacify/ˈpæs.ɪ.faɪ/
“Troops tried to pacify the region.”
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pacifist/ˈpæs.ɪ.fɪst/
“She is a lifelong pacifist.”
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dovish/ˈdʌv.ɪʃ/
“He took a dovish stance.”
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hawkish/ˈhɔː.kɪʃ/
“Her tone was distinctly hawkish.”
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ratification/ˌræt.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
“The treaty awaits ratification.”
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entente/ɒnˈtɒnt/
“The two states formed an entente.”
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subversion/səbˈvɜː.ʃən/
“They were charged with subversion.”
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concord/ˈkɒŋ.kɔːd/
“The treaty restored concord.”
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onslaught/ˈɒn.slɔːt/
“They withstood the onslaught.”
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amity/ˈæm.ɪ.ti/
“The visit fostered amity.”