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Abominate
(v.) To have an intense dislike or hatred for.

Synonyms:Loathe, Abhor, Despise, Detest
Antonyms: Relish, Savor, Cherish, Esteem
I ______ cruelty yet do not always notice when I have said something cruel without meaning to.
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

Synonyms: Adaptation
Every immigrant group newly arrived in another country goes through a slow process of _______.
Adventitious
(adj.) Resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character; accident, not essential; (Medicine) acquired, not congenital.

Synonyms: Extrinsic, incidental, fortuitous
Antonyms: essential, intrinsic, inherent, congenital
It was no ____ meeting that led to their writing songs together, for in fact they were cousins.
Ascribe
(v) To assign or refer to (as a cause or source), attribute

Synonyms: Impute, credit, attribute
You may ____ these holes to gophers or elves, but I blame the dog from the next door.
Circuitous
(adj.) roundabout, not direct

Synonyms: Indirect, meandering, winding
Antonyms: Straight, direct, as the crow flies
I followed a ____ path through the woods, not because I feared pursuit, but because I was lost.
Commiserate
(v.) to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress

Synonyms: Feel sorry for, empathize
Antonym: feel no sympathy for
The family ____ with her after the loss of her old and faithful dog.
Enjoin
(v) to direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit

Synonym: Bid, charge, command, adjure
Antonyms: Allow, permit
I ____ them to stop spending so much money or to face the consequences.
Expedite
(v) To make easy, cause to progress faster

Synonyms: Accelerate, facilitate, speed up
Antonyms: Hinder, hamper, impede, obstruct
The pleasant background music did not ___ my work but instead, distracted me.
Ferment
(n) a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence; (v) to be in work into such a state; to produce alcohol by chemical action

Synonyms: (n) commotion, turmoil, unrest
Antonyms: (n.) Peace and quiet, tranquility, placidity
Caught in the ___ of revolution, the young men enlisted with the local militias

If left for a time, cider will eventually _______
Expiate
(v) to make amends, make up for; to avert

Synonyms: Redeem, make amends for, atone, make reparation
They seemed more than willing to ____ their guilt by whatever means necessary.
Inadvertent
(adj.) Resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accident

Synonyms: Accidental, unconsidered
Antonyms: Deliberate, intentional, premeditated
The poor fellow was stronger than he realized, and the damage he did was _____
Nominal
(Adj.) existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously

Synonyms: titular, token, trifling, inconsequential
Antonyms: Real, actual, exorbitant, excessive
Because so many of its patients were having financial troubles, the health clinic charged only _____ fees
Noncommittal
(Adj.) Not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position or to say yes or no.

Synonyms: Cagey, uninformative, playing it safe, playing it close to the vest
Antonyms: positive, definite, committed
We questioned her quietly, carefully, and at length, but her answers remained ______
Peculate
(v) to steal something that has been given into one's trust; to take improperly for one's own use

Synonyms: Embezzle, defraud, misappropriate
Investigators discovered that the clerk came up with a scheme to ___ from the company.
Proclivity
(n) a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior)

Synonyms: Natural bent, penchant, propensity
Antonyms: inability or incapacity
Curious, Patient, and fond of long walks outdoors, she soon displayed a ___ for nature study.
Sangfroid
(n) composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances

Synonyms: Poise, self-assurance, equanimity
Antonyms: Excitability, hysteria, flappability
An experienced actor can perform with what seems like limitless _____, even when he forgets a line
Seditious
(adj) resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government

Synonyms: mutinous, rebellious, subversive
Antonyms: supportive, loyal, faithful, allegiant
Dictators usually begin their reigns by searching out and silencing ____ opinion
Tenuous
(adj) Thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance or significance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported

Synonyms: Flimsy, insubstantial, vague, hazy
Antonyms: Strong, solid, substantial, valid
My grasp of trigonometry was ___ until i attended the extra-help sessions.
Vitriolic
(adj) bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid)

Synonyms: withering acerbic, mordant
Antonyms:bland, saccharine, honeyed, sugary
Though hurt by his ___ language, I had to admit that some of his points were valid
Wheedle
(v) to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end

Synonyms: cajole, inveigle, soft-soap, sweet-talk
Antonyms: Coerce, browbeat, intimidate, strong-arm
The spy used charm and flattery in order to ___ the information from the diplomat.