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20 Cards in this Set
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abominate
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(v) to have an intense dislike or hatred for
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(S) loathe, abhor, despise, detest
(A) relish, savor, cherish, esteem |
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acculturation
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(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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(S) adaptation
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adventitious
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(adj) resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character; accidental, not essential; (medicine) acquired, not congenital
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(S) extrinsic, incidental, fortuitous
(A) essential, intrinsic, inherent, congenital |
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ascribe
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(v) to assign or refer to (as a cause or source), attribute
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(S) impute, credit, attribute
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circuitous
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(adj) roundabout, not direct
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(S) indirect, meandering, winding
(A) straight, direct, as the crow flies |
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commiserate
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(v) to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress
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(S) feel sorry for, empathize
(A) feel no sympathy for |
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enjoin
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(v) to direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit
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(S) bid, charge, command, adjure
(A) allow, permit |
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expedite
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(v) to make easy, cause to progress faster
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(S) accelerate, facilitate, speed up
(A) hinder, hamper, impede, obstruct |
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expiate
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(v) to make amends, make up for; to avert
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(S) redeem, make amends for, atone, make reparation
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ferment
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(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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(S) commotion, turmoil,unrest
(A) peace and quiet, tranquility, placidity |
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inadvertent
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(adj) resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental.
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(S) accidental, unconsidered
(A) deliberate, intentional, premeditated |
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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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(S) titular, token, trifling, inconsequential
(A) real, actual, exorbitant, excessive |
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noncommittal
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(adj) not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position or to ay yes or no
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(S) cagey, uninformative, playing it safe, playing it close to the vest
(A) positive, definite, committed |
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peculate
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(v) to steal something that has been given into one's trust; to improperly for one's own use
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(S) embezzle, defraud, misappropriate
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proclivity
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(n) a natural or habitual inclination or tendency( especially of human character or behavior)
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(S) natural bent, penchant, propensity
(A) inability or incapacity |
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sangfroid
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(n) composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances
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(S) poise, self- assurance, equanimity
(A) excitability, hysteria, flappability |
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seditious
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(adj) resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government
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(S) mutinous, rebellious, subversive
(A) supportive, loyal, faithful, allegiant |
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tenuous
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(adj) thin, slender, not dense; lacking calrity or sharpness; of slight importance or significance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported
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(S) flimsy, insubstantial, vague, hazy
(A) strong, solid, substantial, valid |
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vitriolic
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(adj) bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid)
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(S) withering, acerbic, mordant
(A) bland, saccharine, honeyed, sugary |
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wheedle
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(v) to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end
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(S) cajole, inveigle, soft-soap, sweet-talk
(A) coerce, browbeat, intimidate, strong-arm |
