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30 Cards in this Set
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concurrent
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simultaneous
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incursion
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a raid
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recourse
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A turning to someone or something for aid or support
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cursory
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hasty
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succor
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Help in time of distress
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precursor
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someone or something that precedes something else
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recurrent
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occuring repeatedly
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incur
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to bring something upon oneself
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courier
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a messenger
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discursive
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rambling
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innuendo
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a roundabout and often spiteful reference to someone or something not named
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acrimonious
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bitter and ill natured in language
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impugn
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to criticize by argumentation
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disparage
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belittle
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invective
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insulting words used to attack
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reprove
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to scold or correct with kindly intent
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harass
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to irritate or torment persistently
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chastise
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to punish for wrongdoing
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derogatory
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detracting from the character or standing of
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vilify
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to utter slanderous and abusive statements against
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foster
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promote development of
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importune
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to press with insistent requests
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rectify
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to remedy
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conducive
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tending to cause or help bring about
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amends
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compensation for loss or insult
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mitigate
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to make less severe or intense
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conciliatory
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tending to win over or soothe
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aegis
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sponsorship or protection
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mediate
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to help the opposing sides in a dispute come to an agreement
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extricate
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to release from entanglement
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