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Amelia Johnson-Post
Princess Leia sent R2-D2 as an __________ to deliver an important message that she could not trust with anyone else.
EMISSARY
n. a person sent on a special mission, usually as a diplomatic representative
- also often used to refer to a divine being sent on a mission, such as the angel Gabriel to Muhammad
ROOTS
Latin:
"emittere" to send out
"mitto" to send
"emittere" to send out
"mitto" to send
SYNONYMS
- consul
- diplomat
- delegate
- envoy
ANTONYMS
- no real direct antonyms
CHOOSE THE INCORRECT USAGE
- To find out if the girl liked him, Bob used his friend as an emissary to ask her.
- The knight was selected to be an emissary and to kill the dragon scaring the town.
- Unfortunately, I was chosen as emissary and was not allowed to take part in the mission.
- My mom made me act as an emissary at the wedding; I had the job of keeping the divorced parents apart.