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• Foreign relations of the Soviet Union — At its founding, the Soviet Union was considered a pariah by most countries, and as such was denied diplomatic recognition by most states. Less than a quarter century later, the Soviet Union not only had official relations with the majority of… …   Wikipedia

• immediate — adj 1. instant, instantaneous, simultaneous, sudden, abrupt; prompt, swift, speedy, hasty, early, lightning fast, like a flash. 2. present, now, current, on hand, running, up to the minute; latest, actual, that be, existing, extant, existent. 3.… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

• kin — n 1. relatives, kinsfolk, kith, kith and kin, kindred; relations, connections, distant relatives; family, folks, people, tribe, brood, clan; house, nationality, gentility. 2. kinship, relationship, relation, consanguinity, alliance, connection;… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

• kindred — n 1. family, tribe, clan, brood, house, household, hearth, ilk, Fr. menage; race, people, folks, nationality, nation. 2. kinfolk, kin, kith. See kinfolk. 3. kinship, relationship, affinity. See kinship(defs.1, 2). adj 4. allied, associated,… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder