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46 Chapter 2 Words in the News Related Wordsdiplomatic (adjective) In preparation for war, the two countriesbroke off diplomatic relations.The teacher tried to be diplomatic when she explained thefailing grade to the student.diplomat (noun) Diplomats often speak several languages.NOTE: (1) Diplomacy often refers to negotiating treaties andalliances between groups of nations or nation-like groups (such asrebels or leaders of provinces). (2) Diplomats are officials who representtheir country in a foreign nation. They are often housed in anembassy or consulate.9. entrepreneur (noun) ŏntrß-prß-nûra person who organizes, runs, and assumes the risk of a businessYoung entrepreneur Markus Frind turned his programminghobby into a multimillion-dollar online datingservice. Related Wordentrepreneurial (adjective) The entrepreneurial employee quithis job to start a new business.10. intervene (verb) ĭntßr-vēna. to interfere; to act in a matter involving othersThe bouncers intervened to stop a fight between two guysat the dance club.The government of Kenya intervened in the illegal huntingof elephants.b. to come between in timeThe weeks that intervene between Thanksgiving andChristmas are the height of the shopping season. Related Wordintervention (noun) We hope that United Nations interventionwill stop the massacres in the Sudan.11. ominous (adjective) ŏmß-nßswarning of bad things; threatening evilRising unemployment is an ominous sign for theeconomy.As I walked through the house, I heard the ominous growlof an angry dog.Copyright © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.