Vocabulary for Acheivement, Fourth Course, Chapter 13,14,15
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- concurrent
- adj. occuring at the same time
- courier
- n. a messenger
- cursory
- adj. hasty, not thorough
- discursive
- adj. rambling, digressive
- incur
- tr.v. to bring something upon oneself
- incursion
- n. an attack on enemy territory, a raid
- precursor
- n. something that precedes something else
- recourse
- n. a turning to something or someone for aid
- recurrent
- adj. happening repeatedly
- succor
- n. help in time of distress
- acrimonius
- adj. bitter in language or tone
- chastise
- tr.v. to punish for misbehavior or wrongdoing
- derogatory
- adj. detracting from the character of
- disparage
- tr.v. to speak of as unimportant or inferior
- harass
- tr.v. to bother or torment persistently
- impugn
- tr.v. to critize or refuse by augmentation
- innuendo
- n. a roundabout, often spiteful reference
- invective
- n. sharp, insulting words used to attack
- reprove
- tr.v. to scold or correct with kindly intent
- vilify
- tr.v. to utter slanderous statements against
- aegis
- n. sponsorship, protection
- amends
- n. compensation for insult, loss, or injury
- concilliatory
- adj. tending to win over or soothe
- conducive
- adj. tending to cause or help bring about
- extricate
- tr.v. to free from entanglement
- foster
- tr.v. to promote the developement or growth of
- importune
- tr.v. to press with insistent requests
- mediate
- tr.v. to help opposing sides come to agreement
- mitigate
- tr.v. to make less severe or intense
- rectify
- tr.v. to set right, remedy