MODEL UN VOCABULARY

DEFINITION MATCHING

Identify the word that matches the definition below and find that word in the word search puzzle on the next
page.

Vocabulary Word Definition

1. A sign that identifies your country.
2. Countries that are the principal authors of Model UN
resolutions.
3. Person who facilitates Model UN Debate.
4. Attendance at the beginning of every Model UN session.
5. The vested power of the P5 countries to refuse approval of a
draft resolution.
6. Countries that would like to see a certain draft resolution
debated.
7. When a delegate is present and wishes to vote.
8. Informal meeting in which delegates discuss country positions
and ideas for draft resolutions.
9. To give up time, usually to questions or another delegate.
10. A group of nations.
11. A person authorized to act as representative for a country.
12. The number of members that must be present before official
business can be conducted.
13. A paper that helps delegates to organize their ideas and aid in
formatting and representing a countrys policy.
14. The final results of discussion, writing and negotiation,
including suggestions for addressing a specific problem or
issue.
15. An international organization of nations pledged together to
promote world peace and security.
16. The most senior staff of a Model UN conference.
17. A list that determines the order in which delegates will speak.
18. To discuss opposing reasons or to argue.
19. The group of people, usually high school or college students, in
charge of a Model UN committee. It generally consists of
a Chair, a Director and a Rapporteur.
20. The tool shaped like a small wooden hammer that
the Chair uses to keep order.

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WORD SEARCH

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Bloc Yield Chairperson

Debate Resolution Gavel

Delegate Veto Quorum

Dias Roll call Unmoderated caucus

Placard Secretariat Present and voting

Position paper Signatories United Nations

Speakers list Sponsors

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MODEL UN VOCABULARY WORD SEARCH ANSWERS

Vocabulary Word Definition

Placard 1. A sign that identifies your country.
Sponsors 2. Countries that are the principal authors of Model UN
resolutions.
Secretariat 3. Person who facilitates Model UN Debate.
Roll call 4. Attendance at the beginning of every Model UN session.
Veto 5. The vested power of the P5 (permanent 5) countries to
refuse approval of a draft resolution.
Signatories 6. Countries that would like to see a certain draft resolution
debated.
Present and voting 7. When a delegate is present and wishes to vote.
Unmoderated caucus 8. Informal meeting in which delegates discuss country positions
and ideas for draft resolutions.
Yield 9. To give up time, usually to questions or another delegate.
Bloc 10. A group of nations.
Delegate 11. A person authorized to act as representative for a country.
Quorum 12. The number of members that must be present before official
business can be conducted.
Position paper 13. A paper that helps delegates to organize their ideas and aid in
formatting and representing a countrys policy.
Resolution 14. The final results of discussion, writing and negotiation,
including suggestions for addressing a specific problem or
issue.
United Nations 15. An international organization of nations pledged together to
promote world peace and security.
Secretariat 16. The most senior staff of a Model UN conference.
Speakers List 17. A list that determines the order in which delegates will speak.
Debate 18. To discuss opposing reasons or to argue.
Dias 19. The group of people, usually high school or college students, in
charge of a Model UN committee. It generally consists of
a Chair, a Director and a Rapporteur.
Gavel 20. The tool shaped like a small wooden hammer that
the Chair uses to keep order.

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