Deprecate Both parties deprecated war but one of

Deprecate Both parties deprecated war, but one of them would make war rather than let the nation survive, and the other would accept war rather than let it perish, and the war came.

Definition: Picture to disapprove (on back) Sentence Her self-deprecating account of her career both amused and charmed the audience. Deprecate boycott, censure, criticism, denunciation, de (L)—away from disfavor, disparagement, prec (L)—pray dissatisfaction, objection, ate (L)—forms verbs ostracism, reproach, vitriol Synonym Morphemes

Insurgent To strengthen, perpetuate, and extend this interest was the object for which the insurgents would rend the Union even by war. . .

Definition: a rebel (on back) Picture Sentence The government subjected the insurgents to the most inhuman torture imaginable. Insurgent anarchical, disobedient, factious, insubordinate, insurrectionary, mutinous, revolting, revolutionary, riotous, Synonym seditious in (L)—against surg (L)—to spring up ent (L)—noun suffix Morphemes

Discern …shall we discern therein any departure from those divine attributes which the believers in a living God always ascribe to Him?

Definition: to perceive (on back) Picture Sentence They discerned a sail on the horizon heading toward them. Discern ascertain, behold, detect, determine, discover, distinguish, extricate, foresee, observe Synonym dis (L)—away, off cerne (L)—separate, sift Morphemes

Scourge Fondly do we hope, fervently do we pray, that this mighty scourge of war may speedily pass away.

Definition: a thing that punishes (on back) Picture Sentence Disease and famine are scourges of humanity. Scourge affliction, bane, correction, curse, infliction, misfortune, penalty, pestilence, plague, punishment, terror, torment, visitation Synonym excorrigia (L)—whip TO escorge (Fr. )—to lash TO Scorge (ME) Morphemes

Malice With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in, to bind up the nation's wounds…

Definition: desire to inflict injury (on back) Picture Sentence The malice and spite of a lifelong enemy is not easily overcome. Malice animosity, bitterness, dislike, enmity, evil, hatred, hostility, implacability, malevolence, malignance, meanness, rancor, repugnance, resentment, spitefulness, umbrage, viciousness, vindictiveness Synonym malitia (L)—ill will FROM malus (L)—bad Morphemes

Grievance On this day, we come to proclaim an end to the petty grievances and false promises, the recriminations and worn-out dogmas that for far too long have strangled our politics.

Definition: a complaint Picture (on back) Sentence In the petition, the students listed their many grievances against the university administration. Grievance affliction, distress, hardship, injury, injustice, objection, outrage, pain, resentment, trial, tribulation, wrong Synonym Gravare (L)—to burden ance (L)—suffix making nouns Morphemes

Recriminations We come to proclaim an end to the…recriminations…that for far too long have strangled our politics.

Definition: a countercharge Picture (on back) Sentence The discussion turned into a heated debate with recriminations flying back and forth. Recrimination allegation, censure, complaint, denunciation, re (L)—again impeachment, imputation, crimari (L)—to accuse incrimination, indictment, tion (L)—noun suffix insinuation Synonym Morphemes

Faction “His administration is moderate, but it contains a faction of extremists. ”

Definition: a group or clique within a larger group Picture Sentence His administration is moderate, but it contains a faction of extremists. Faction camp, caucus, coalition, confederacy, contingent, fact (L)-before tion (L)-noun suffix coterie, crew, division, gang, minority, party, sector, unit Synonym Morphemes

Expedience Those ideals still light the world, and we will not give them up for expedience's sake.

Definition: advantageous (on back) Picture Sentence Given the warnings it would seem expedient to determine to consider the current status of the incoming storm. Expedience desirable, advisable, acceptable; convenient; ex (L)—out of proper, eligible, ped (L)—having a foot becoming; befitting; ence (L)—noun suffix opportune; suitable Synonym Morphemes

Prudent They understood that our power alone cannot protect us, nor does it entitle us to do as we please. Instead, they knew that our power grows through its prudent use.

Definition: wise (on back) Picture Sentence You made a prudent choice when you elected to study for your upcoming final exams. Prudent advisable, careful, cautious, circumspect, discerning, judicious, reasonable, sagacious, shrewd, tactical, vigilant Synonym prudens (L)—far-sighted Morphemes