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15 Cards in this Set
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Abominate
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v. To have an intense dislike for
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Acculturation
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n. The modification of the social patterns, traits or structures of one or socety by contact with another group; resultant blend
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Adventitious
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adj. Resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character
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Ascribe
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v. To assign or refer to, atribute
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Circuitous
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adj. Round about; not direct
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Enjoin
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v. To direct or oder; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit
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Expiate
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v. To make amends, make up fo, to avert
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Ferment
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n. A state of great excitement, agitiation, or turbulence
v. To be in or work into such a state; to produce alcohol by chemical reaction. |
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Inadvertent
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adj. Resulting from or marked by a lack of attention; unintentional, accidental
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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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Noncommittal
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adj. Not decisive ro definite; unwilling to take a clear position to to say yes of no
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Peculate
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v. To steal something that have been given to one in trust; to take improperly fr ones own use
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Proclivity
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n. A natural or habitual inclination or tendency
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Sangfroid
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n. Composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances
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Seditious
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adj. Resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an extablished government
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