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20 Cards in this Set
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Abominate
(verb) |
to have an intense dislike or hatred for
Synonyms: loathe, abhor, despise Antonyms: relish, savor. esteem |
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Acculturation
(noun) |
the modification of the social patterns, trait, or of one group or society by contact with those of another: the resultant blend
Synonyms: adaptation |
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Adventitious
(adjective) |
resulting from chance rather than from and inherent cause or character; accidental, not essential
Synonyms: extrinsic, incidental, fortuitous Antonyms: essential intrinsic |
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Ascribe
(verb) |
to assign or refer to
Synonyms: impute, credit, attribute |
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Circuitous
(adjective) |
roundabout, not direct
Synonyms: indirect, meandering, winding Antonyms: straight, direct, as the crow flies |
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Commiserate
(verb) |
to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress
Synonyms: feel sorry for Antonyms: feel no sympathy for |
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Enjoin
(verb) |
to direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authorative way
Synonyms: bid, charge, command Antonyms: allow, permit |
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Expedite
(verb) |
to make easy, cause to progress faster
Synonyms: accelerate. facilitate, speed up Antonyms: hinder, hamper, impede |
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Expiate
(verb) |
to make amends, make up for, to avert
Synonyms: redeem, make amends for, atone |
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Ferment
(noun) (verb) |
(n) a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence
(v) to be in or work into such a state Synonyms: (n) commotion, turmoil Antonyms: (n) peace and quiet, tranquility |
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Inadvertent
(adjective) |
resulting from or marked by lack of attention
Synonyms: accidental, unconsidered Antonyms: deliberate, intentional |
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Nominal
(adjective) |
existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered
Synonyms: titular, token, trifling Antonyms: real, actual |
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Noncommittal
(adjective) |
not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position or to say yes or no
Synonyms: cagey, uninformative, playing it safe Antonyms: positive, definite |
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Peculate
(verb) |
to steal something that has been given in one's trust
Synonyms: embezzle, defraud, misappropriate |
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Proclivity
(noun) |
a natural or habitual inclination or tendency
Synonyms: natural bent, penchant, propensity Antonyms: inability or incapacity |
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Sangfroid
(noun) |
composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances
Synonyms: poise, self-assurance Antonyms: excitability, hysteria |
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Seditious
(noun) |
resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing the government
Synonyms: rebellious Antonyms: loyal, faithful |
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Tenuous
(adjective) |
thin, slender, not dense, lacking clarity or sharpness
Synonyms: flimsy, hazy Antonyms: strong, solid |
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Vitriolic
(adjective) |
bitter, sarcastic, highly caustic or biting
Synonyms: withering, mordant Antonyms: bland, honeyed |
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Wheedle
(verb) |
to use coaxing or flattery to gain something
Synonyms: cajole, soft-soap Antonyms: coerce, browbeat |
