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abominate
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verb-to have an intense dislike or hatred for
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like the abominal snowman-evil!
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acculturation
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noun-the modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contact with those of another; the result blend
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acCULTUREation. culture
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adventitious
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adj-resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character; accidental, not essential
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an accident that happens but ends up being in your good fortune. ADVENTitious
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ascribe
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verb-to assign or refer to, attribute
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teachers would ascribe (connect)good grades to students studying hard.
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circuitous
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adj-roundabout, not direct
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CIRCuitous-like circle. round about taking the long way to describe.
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commiserate
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verb-to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, sharea feeling of distress
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comMISERate-like misery. to feel bad for when you dont know what it's like-w.out a similar experience
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enjoin
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verb-to direct or order
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legal order. legal, odered to do seomthing enjoined to be @ court
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expedite
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verb-to make easy, cause progress faster
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like *expedia.com<--it speeds things up.exPEDite-to move.
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expiate
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verb-to make amends, make up for; to avert
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seek redemption. expiate your sins
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ferment
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noun-a state of great excitement
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inadvertant
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adj-resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental
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IN-ADVERT-ent the oppisite of adventitious. this time its an accident in your bad fortune.
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nominal
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adj-existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously
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NOMinal-nom meaning name in french. nominal fee-just a small amount
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noncommittal
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adj-unwilling to take a clear position or to say yes or no.
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noncomMITTAL sounds like middle. middle but middle isnt in the middle of this work--therefore its unwilling to take a clear position.
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peculate
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verb-to steal something that has been given into one's trust; to take improperly for one's own use
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embezzlement
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proclivity
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noun-a natual inclination or tendency
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someone HAS proclivity
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sangfroid
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noun-composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances
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FROID=cold in french. cold blooded.
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seditious
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adj-having the purposed of overthrowing an established government
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an act of sedition
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tenuous
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adj-lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight imp or significance
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not describing a thin girl. instead=a flimsy insubstantial arguement
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vitriolic
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adj-bitter, sarcastic
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usually about someone's attitude or response
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wheedle
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verb-to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end
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wheedle something out of your parents when you want something-like staying out past curfew.
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