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10 Cards in this Set
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Abominate
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detest, dislike (ant- approve, enjoy)
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Acculturation
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adjustment to culture, assimilation (ant- barbarism)
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Adventitious
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accidental, not essential, casual (ant-essential, intended, planned)
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Ascribe
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attribute, charge, credit (ant- applaud, commend)
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Circuitous
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roundabout, not direct, back road (ant- direct, straight, in line)
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Commiserate
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to sympathize with, have pity, sorrow (ant- scorn, disdain, turn away)
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Enjoin
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to order, command, advise (ant- allow, permit)
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Expedite
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to make easy, to progress faster, assist (ant- block, delay, halt)
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Expiate
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to make amends for, atone, to make up for (ant- hold back, maintain)
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Ferment
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a state of great excitement, sit, settle (ant- tranquility, quiet, peace)
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