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20 Cards in this Set
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abominate
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To have intense dislike or hatred for.
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mrs. steedman
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Acculturation
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A merging of cultures creating a blended culture
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Americas...
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Adventitious
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1.Resulting From Chance
2. Not essential |
Lottery
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Ascribe
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To refer to (as cause or source), Attribute.
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Because of...
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Circuitous
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Roundabout, Not Direct
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Commiserate
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To Sympathize with
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:'(
:( |
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Enjoin
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1. To Order
2. To prohibit |
Incharge
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Expedite
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1. To make easy, or to cause to progress faster
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Less Dificult
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Expiate
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1. To make amends, atone, make up for
2. To ward off or avert |
1. Fix
2. Block |
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Ferment
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N.A state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulance
V. To work into such a state To Produce alcohol by chemical actions. |
n. Exciting
V. Alcohol |
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Inadvertant
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Unitentional, Accidental
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Not on purpose
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Nominal
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1. Not Real
2. Too small to be taken seriously |
Unicorns and pennies.
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Noncommittal
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Indecisive, indefinite, unwilling to take a clear position
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Too easy to need a hint :p
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Peculate
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To steal something that has been given into one's trust
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Theif
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Proclivity
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A natural inclination of human character
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intrinsic
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Sang Froid
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Composure or coolness in trying circumstances
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Be cool...
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Seditious
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1.Resistant to authority
2. Having purpose of overthrowing a government |
U.S. to sadam
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Tenuous
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1. Thin, Slender
2. Lacking clarity 3. Of slight importance 4. Lacking a sound basis, poorly supported |
skinny, blurry, small, bad support
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Vitriolic
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1. Bitter Sarcastic
2. Biting (like a strong acid) |
disrespectful or stinging
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Wheedle
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To coax or flatter to gain a desired end.
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Brown-nose
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