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| acquiesce | Verb to give in to or consent to without protest and without enthusiasm; originated from; spread throughout |
| altercation | noun an angry argument; lie |
| assail | verb to attack violently; to assault; to attack with arguments, words, or questions; mysterious |
| beleaguer | verb to besige or surround with troops; to beset; to harass |
| brunt | noun the main shock or force of a blow or attack; the heaviest part of an accusation or attack |
| deprecate | verb to express strong disapproval of something; to plead against; disapproved strongly |
| palliate | verb to ease without curing; to alleviate; to make (a crime or offense) appear less serious; to lessen the intensity of something; temporary suspension |
| phalanx | noun a formation of massed soldiers; a closely united group |
| predecessor | noun a person who precedes another in an office or position |
| redress | noun a correction; a reparation; a relief; verb to set something right; to remedy; treacherous |
