| abroad |
in or to a country that is not one's own. |
| aggression |
an attack or war against a country started without good cause by another country. |
| ambassador |
a person who is sent by the government of one country to be its official representative in another country. |
| consecutive |
following one after another without a break. |
| convergence |
the point, line, or the like at which lines, planes, or objects meet. |
| deprecate |
to disparage or treat as having small value; depreciate. |
| dispense |
to give out in portions; distribute. |
| endorsement |
a statement given in support of a person or product, as in an advertisement or political campaign. |
| inattention |
lack of attentiveness; neglect. |
| institution |
an organization set up for a specific purpose, such as hospitals, churches, prisons, charities, and schools. |
| maintenance |
the act of taking care of or keeping in good condition. |
| mitigate |
to lessen the force, severity, or impact of. |
| outsider |
a person who does not belong to a particular group. |
| passive |
receiving an action without acting in return, or not responding to something that might affect one. |
| renowned |
known and praised by many; famous. |