Occurring at the same time; simultaneous

A messenger, particularly one involved in a diplomatic transaction

Rambling; Digressive. Covering a wide range of subjects

To bring something upon oneself; become subject to

An attack on, or invasion of enemy territory; a raid. The act of entering another's domain.

Someone or something that precedes something else; a forerunner.

A turning to someone or something for aid or support. A source of help or strength

Happening repeatedly; occurring over and over again

Bitter and ill-natured in language or tone

To punish for misbehavior or wrongdoing. To criticize severely

Detracting from the character or standing of someone or something; expressive of a low opinion; disdainful

To speak of as unimportant or inferior; belittle. To lower in rank or reputation

To bother or torment repeatedly and persistently. To carry out repeated attacks or raids against.

To criticize or refute by argumentation. To oppose as false or worthless; cast doubt upon

A roundabout, often a spiteful reference to someone or something unnamed; an insinuation. An indirect suggestion meant to discredit someone

Sharp, harsh, insulting words used to attack; violent denunciation or abuse

To scold or correct, usually gently and with kindly intent. To express disapproval of

To utter slanderous and abusive statements against; defame; speak evil of

Compensation given as satisfaction for insult, loss, or injury.

Tending to win over or soothe; attempting to overcome disgust or anger

Tending to cause, promote or help bring about. Helpful; favorable

To free or release from an entanglement or difficulty; disengage

To promote the development or growth of; cultivate; to bring up; rear

To press with repeated and insistent requests; beg urgently

To help the opposing sides in a dispute come to an agreement by hearing their arguments and proposing a compromise. To settle by intervening

To make less severe or intense; moderate

To set right; remedy. To correct by calculation or adjustment

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MMS Vocabulary

Question	Answer
Concurrent	Occurring at the same time; simultaneous
Courier	A messenger, particularly one involved in a diplomatic transaction
Cursory	Hasty; Not thorough.
Discursive	Rambling; Digressive. Covering a wide range of subjects
Incur	To bring something upon oneself; become subject to
Incursion	An attack on, or invasion of enemy territory; a raid. The act of entering another's domain.
Precursor	Someone or something that precedes something else; a forerunner.
Recourse	A turning to someone or something for aid or support. A source of help or strength
Recurrent	Happening repeatedly; occurring over and over again
Succor	Help in a time of distress.
Acrimonious	Bitter and ill-natured in language or tone
Chastise	To punish for misbehavior or wrongdoing. To criticize severely
Derogatory	Detracting from the character or standing of someone or something; expressive of a low opinion; disdainful
Disparage	To speak of as unimportant or inferior; belittle. To lower in rank or reputation
Harass	To bother or torment repeatedly and persistently. To carry out repeated attacks or raids against.
Impugn	To criticize or refute by argumentation. To oppose as false or worthless; cast doubt upon
Innuendo	A roundabout, often a spiteful reference to someone or something unnamed; an insinuation. An indirect suggestion meant to discredit someone
Invective	Sharp, harsh, insulting words used to attack; violent denunciation or abuse
Reprove	To scold or correct, usually gently and with kindly intent. To express disapproval of
Vilify	To utter slanderous and abusive statements against; defame; speak evil of
Aegis	Sponsorship; protection
Amends	Compensation given as satisfaction for insult, loss, or injury.
Conciliatory	Tending to win over or soothe; attempting to overcome disgust or anger
Conductive	Tending to cause, promote or help bring about. Helpful; favorable
Extricate	To free or release from an entanglement or difficulty; disengage
Foster	To promote the development or growth of; cultivate; to bring up; rear
Importune	To press with repeated and insistent requests; beg urgently
Mediate	To help the opposing sides in a dispute come to an agreement by hearing their arguments and proposing a compromise. To settle by intervening
Mitigate	To make less severe or intense; moderate
Rectify	To set right; remedy. To correct by calculation or adjustment

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