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20 Cards in this Set
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To have intense dislike it hatred for |
Abominate |
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The modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures if one group of society by contact with those if another, the resultant blend |
Acculturation |
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Resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause it character, accidental, not essential, (medicine): acquired, not congenital |
Adventitious |
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To assign it refer to (as a cause or source), attribute |
Ascribe |
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Roundabout, not direct |
Circuitous |
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To sympathize with, have pity for or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress |
Commiserate |
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To direct or order to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way, to prohibit |
Enjoin |
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To make easy, cause to progress faster |
Expedite |
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To make amends, make up for, to avert |
Expiate |
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A state of great excitement, agitation,or turbulence To be in or work into a state of excitement, agitation, or turbulence, to produce alcohol by chemical action |
Ferment |
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Resulting form it marked by a lack of attention, unintentional, accidental |
Inadvertent |
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Existing in name only, not real, too small to be considered for taken seriously |
Nominal |
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To steal something that has been given into ones trust, to take improperly for one's own use |
Peculate |
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A natural or habitual inclination or tendency, especially if human character or behavior |
Proclivity |
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Composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances |
Sangfroid |
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Resistant go lawful authority, having a purpose of overthrowing an established government |
Seditious |
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Think slender, not dense, lacking clarity or sharpness, of slight importance, lacking a sound basis, poorly supported |
Tenuous |
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Butter sarcastic, highly caustic or biting (like string acid) |
Vitriolic |
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To use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end |
Wheedle |
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Not defensive or definite, unwilling to take a clear position |
Noncommittal |
