Week 17 Flashcards by Erin O'Connell | Brainscape

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alleviate

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to lessen the impact of something

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ameliorate

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to improve a bad situation

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credentials

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documents that establish one’s identity

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ingratiate

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to gain favor

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cajole

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to gently or subtly persuade

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accommodate

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to comply with another’s wishes

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NR lev

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lift

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NR mel

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better

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NR cred

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belief

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NR grat

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favor

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NR com

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together

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entreaty

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a plea

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wheedle

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to obtain by flattery or persuasion

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propiatiate

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to appease

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allay

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to calm fears, worries, or doubts

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assuage

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to lessen pain or grief

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inconsolable

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unable to be comforted

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NR treat

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plead

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NR consol

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comfort, advise

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petitioner

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one making a formal request

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placate

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to satisfy

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condolence

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words of comfort

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quell

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to quiet disorder or rebellion

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blandishment

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flattery

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importune

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to badger someone

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NR plac

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please

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NR dol

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sadness

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NR port

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gate/door

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insatiable

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cannot be satisfied

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pacify

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to calm; to satisfy

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deflect

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to redirect something from its path or purpose

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mollify

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to calm; to decrease the severity of something

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implore

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to beg someone

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coerce

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to force compliance by threat

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NR satis

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enough

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NR pac

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peace

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NR flec

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bend

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NR plor

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cry out