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20 Cards in this Set
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abominate |
(v.) to have an intense dislike or hatred for |
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acculturation |
(n.) the modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contact with those of another; the resultant blend |
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adventitious |
(adj.) resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character; accidental, not essential; (medicine) acquired, not congenital |
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ascribe |
(v.) to assign or refer to (as a cause or source), attribute |
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circuitous |
(adj.) roundabout, not direct |
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commiserate |
(v.) to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress |
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enjoin |
(v.) to direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit |
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expedite |
(v.) to make easy, cause to progress faster |
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expiate |
(v.) to make amends, make up for; to avert |
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ferment |
(n.) a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence; (v.) to be in or work into such a state; to produce alcohol by chemical action |
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inadvertent |
(adj.) resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental |
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nominal |
(adj.) existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously |
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noncommittal |
(adj.) not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position |
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peculate |
(v.) to steal something that has been given into one's trust; to take improperly for one's own use |
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proclivity |
(n.) a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially or human character or behavior) |
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sangfroid |
(n.) composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances |
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seditious |
(adj.) resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government |
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tenuous |
(adj.) thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported |
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vitriolic |
(adj.) bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid) |
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wheedle |
(v.) to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end |
