Most high-level diplomatic negotiations involve such a (i) ____ range of rhetorical and procedural conventions that it is difficult for analysts to disentangle the intent behind each individual gesture. This (ii) ____ is (iii) ____ by the fact that many conventions appear to shift in significance depending on the cultural setting in which they are employed and the seniority of the parties involved.

Blank (i)	Blank (ii)	Blank (iii)
A. regimented	D. difficulty	G. compounded
B. elaborate	E. benefit	H. mitigated
C. unambiguous	F. lapse	I. presaged