| A | B |
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| dissent | to differ in opinion; to disagree; to refuse to conform to established beliefs |
| mollify | to soothe the temper of; to appease; to pacify |
| impassive | not feeling or showing emotion |
| contingency | a possible happening; a chance event; something that depends on chance |
| recant | to take back formally or publicly; to withdraw or retract an opinion |
| sedentary | used to sitting much of the time; moving little; staying in one place |
| saline | of or relating to salt; salty |
| litigation | the carrying on of a lawsuit; a lawsuit |
| calumny | a false statement made to injure someone's reputation; slander |
| retaliate | to return an injury for an injury ; to get even |
