1. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. 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…

10. Definition: desire to inflict injury (on back)
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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
malitia (L)—ill will
FROM
malus (L)—bad

11. 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.

12. Definition: a complaint (on back)
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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
Gravare (L)—to burden
ance (L)—suffix making nouns

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

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

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

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

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

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

19. 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.

20. Definition: wise (on back)
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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
prudens (L)—far-sighted