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CPS HSAT Vocabulary · Tier 2

diplomatic

adjective

Definition

tactful in dealing with people

In a sentence

Her diplomatic reply pleased everyone.

Similar words

  • tactful
  • polite

Why this word matters: diplomatic appears in academic reading at the 8th-grade level and is exactly the type of word that shows up on the CPS HSAT Reading section. Practice it in context with our spaced-repetition system at vocabulary.