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  1. diplomatic
    relating to negotiation between nations
    At the beginning of the 20th century, diplomatic tensions between major European powers escalated.
  2. escalate
    increase in extent or intensity
    At the beginning of the 20th century, diplomatic tensions between major European powers escalated.
  3. alliance
    an agreement establishing an association between groups
    Germany entered in a similar alliance with Austria–Hungary.
  4. colonization
    the act of settling a group of people in a new place
    As territory for further colonization around the globe was becoming scarce, tensions between these two alliance systems increased along with their military spending.
  5. buildup
    the act of accumulating
    These imperial rivalries and their military buildups abroad were supported by growing nationalism, which governments often encouraged to deflect attention away from social problems.
  6. nationalism
    the doctrine that your country's interests are superior
    These imperial rivalries and their military buildups abroad were supported by growing nationalism, which governments often encouraged to deflect attention away from social problems.
  7. deflect
    draw someone's attention away from something
    These imperial rivalries and their military buildups abroad were supported by growing nationalism, which governments often encouraged to deflect attention away from social problems.
  8. retaliation
    action taken in return for an injury or offense
    The spark for World War I occurred in the Balkans when a Serbian nationalist assassinated the Austrian Archduke Ferdinand, and Germany supported Austrian retaliation against Serbia despite that country’s alliance with Russia.
  9. mechanize
    introduce automatic or electrical equipment into a process
    The scale of conflict, and the industrial and mechanized nature of warfare, led to an unprecedented number of casualties.
  10. unprecedented
    novel; having no earlier occurrence
    The scale of conflict, and the industrial and mechanized nature of warfare, led to an unprecedented number of casualties.
  11. tactic
    a plan for attaining a particular goal
    These tactics and technologies were utilized by both sides, resulting in years of stalemate.
  12. stalemate
    a situation in which no progress can be made
    These tactics and technologies were utilized by both sides, resulting in years of stalemate.
  13. settlement
    a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it
    The settlement of World War I
  14. reparation
    compensation exacted from a defeated nation by the victors
    The Treaty of Versailles assigned Germany sole responsibility for the war, requiring them to pay reparations and giving some of Germany’s European territory to new independent nations and giving German colonies to Britain.
  15. transnational
    involving or operating in several countries
    Wilson also persuaded the Allies to establish the League of Nations—a transnational organization designed to defend member nations’ territorial integrity and deter future wars.
  16. integrity
    an undivided or unbroken completeness with nothing wanting
    Wilson also persuaded the Allies to establish the League of Nations—a transnational organization designed to defend member nations’ territorial integrity and deter future wars.
  17. deter
    try to prevent; show opposition to
    Wilson also persuaded the Allies to establish the League of Nations—a transnational organization designed to defend member nations’ territorial integrity and deter future wars.
  18. dominion
    a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
    Colonies outside of Europe that had contributed to the Allied war effort were not granted self-rule or dominion status.
  19. conjunction
    the state of being joined together
    This, in conjunction with peace terms that expanded the British and French empires, accelerated the creation of anti-imperial movements.
  20. punitive
    inflicting punishment
    In Germany, the treaty’s punitive terms weakened the credibility of the newly formed liberal government.
  21. credibility
    the quality of being believable or trustworthy
    In Germany, the treaty’s punitive terms weakened the credibility of the newly formed liberal government.
  22. liberal
    having political views favoring reform and progress
    In Germany, the treaty’s punitive terms weakened the credibility of the newly formed liberal government.
Created on Wed Jun 19 16:02:51 EDT 2019 (updated Thu Jun 20 13:44:15 EDT 2019)

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