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20 Cards in this Set
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abominate
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to have an intense dislike or hatred for
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acculturation
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the modification of social patterns due to contact w. another group or society
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adventitious
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accidental, resulting by chance
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ascribe
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to refer to as a cause
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circuitous
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roundabout, not direct
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commiserate
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to sympathize with
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enjoin
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to order/direct
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expedite
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to make easy
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expiate
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to make amends, atone
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ferment
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great excitement, turbulence
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inadvertent
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unintentional, accidental
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nominal
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existing in name only, not real, too small to take seriously
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noncommital
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not decisive or definite, unwilling to say yes or no
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peculate
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to steal something that has been given into trust/ take improperly for own use
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proclivity
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a natural or habitual inclination
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sangfroid
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composure or coolness, especiall y in trying situations
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seditious
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resistant to lawful authority, having the purpose of overthrowing the govt.
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tenuous
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thin, slender, lacking clarity or sharpness
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vitriolic
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bitter, sarcastic, biting
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wheedle
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to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end
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