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30 Cards in this Set
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concurrent
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adj. occuring at the same time
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courier
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n. a messenger
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cursory
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adj. hasty, not thorough
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discursive
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adj. rambling, digressive
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incur
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tr.v. to bring something upon oneself
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incursion
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n. an attack on enemy territory, a raid
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precursor
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n. something that precedes something else
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recourse
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n. a turning to something or someone for aid
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recurrent
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adj. happening repeatedly
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succor
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n. help in time of distress
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acrimonius
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adj. bitter in language or tone
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chastise
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tr.v. to punish for misbehavior or wrongdoing
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derogatory
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adj. detracting from the character of
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disparage
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tr.v. to speak of as unimportant or inferior
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harass
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tr.v. to bother or torment persistently
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impugn
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tr.v. to critize or refuse by augmentation
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innuendo
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n. a roundabout, often spiteful reference
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invective
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n. sharp, insulting words used to attack
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reprove
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tr.v. to scold or correct with kindly intent
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vilify
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tr.v. to utter slanderous statements against
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aegis
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n. sponsorship, protection
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amends
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n. compensation for insult, loss, or injury
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concilliatory
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adj. tending to win over or soothe
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conducive
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adj. tending to cause or help bring about
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extricate
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tr.v. to free from entanglement
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foster
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tr.v. to promote the developement or growth of
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importune
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tr.v. to press with insistent requests
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mediate
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tr.v. to help opposing sides come to agreement
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mitigate
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tr.v. to make less severe or intense
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rectify
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tr.v. to set right, remedy
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