careful to avoid offense
The diplomatic response avoided insulting the other country.
Vocabulary like diplomatic appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.
spread out widely
wander; lose clarity or turn aside from the main subject in writing or speaking
amateur without seriousness
careful and persistent effort
hard working; quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
reduce in size or importance
lessening; change toward something smaller or lower
very small
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