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6013495800acquiescev. to give in to or consent to without protest and without enthusiasm0
6013501769altercationn. an angry argument1
6013501770assailv. to attack violently; to assault; to attack with arguments, words or questions syn. contentious2
6015970033beleaguerv. to besiege or surround with troops; to beset; to harass3
6015975221bruntn. the main shock or force of a blow or attack; the heaviest part of an accusation or attack4
6015981035deprecatev. to express strong disapproval of something; to plead against; to belittle5
6015997974palliatev. to ease without curing; to alleviate; to make (a crime or offense) appear less serious; to lessen the intensity of something6
6016010958phalanxn. a formation of massed soldiers; a closely united group7
6016038770predecessorn. a person who precedes another in an office or position8
6016040750redressn. a correction; a reparation; a relief v. to set something right or to remedy9
6016051025bulwarkn. a wall of earth used for defense; a person or thing that gives support or protection10
6016055532carnagen. slaughter; the bloody killing of a great many people, as in war11
6016062160coalitionn. an alliance, usually of nations, political parties, or factions; a temporary union12
6016069411exodusn. a departure, usually of a great number of people13
6016071471heinousadj. abominable; grossly wicked and hateful; vile14
6016074617holocaustn. great or total destruction of life or property, especially by fire15
6016085209insidiousadj. sly; treacherous; working in a hidden but dangerous way16
6016087399invidiousadj. likely to cause ill will or envy; hateful17
6016097101martyrn. one who is persecuted, tortured, or killed for refusing to renounce religious principles; one who sacrifices for the sake of a belief or cause v. to torture or put to death for refusing to deny a belief or faith18
6016108596waivev. to relinquish, usually a claim, right, or privilege; to defer or delay19

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