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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
Syn: loathe,abhor,despise,detest Ant: relish,savor,cherish,esteem |
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Acculturation
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the modification of the social patterns,traits,or structures of one group or society by contact with those of another; the resultant blend
Syn:adaptation |
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Adventitious
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resulting from chance rather than from an ingerent cause or character;accidental, not essential;(medicine) acquired, not congenital
Syn:extrinsic,incidental,fortuitous Ant:essential,intrinsic,inherent, congenital |
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Ascribe
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to assign or refer to, attribute
Syn:impute,credit,attribute |
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Circuitous
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roundabout, not direct
Syn:indirect,meandering, winding Ant:straight,direct,as the crow flies |
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commiserate
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to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress
Syn:feel sorry for, empathize Ant:feel no sympathy for |
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enjoin
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to direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way;to prohibit
Syn:bid,charge, command, adjure Ant:allow,permit |
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expedite
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to make easy, cause to progress faster
Syn:accelerate,facilitate,speed up Ant:hinder,hamper,impede,obstruct |
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expiate
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to make amends,make up for; to avert
Syn:redeem,make amends for,atone, make reparation |
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ferment
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a state of great excitement,agitation,or turbulence;to be in or work into such a state
Syn:commotion,turmoil,unrest Ant:peace and quiet,tranquility,placidity |
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inadvertent
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resulting from or marked by lack of attention;unintentional,accidental
Syn:accidental,unconsidered Ant:deliberate,intentional,premeditated |
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nominal
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existing in name only, not real;too small to be considered or taken seriously
Syn:titular,token,trifling,inconsequential Ant:real,actual,exorbitant,excessive |
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noncommittal
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not decisive or definite;unwilling to take a clear position
Syn:cagey,uninformative,playing it safe, playing it close to the vest Ant:positive,definite,committed |
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peculate
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to steal something that has been given into one's trust;to take improperly for one's own use
Syn:embezzle,defraud,misappropriate |
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proclivity
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a natural or habitual inclination or tendency
Syn:natural bent,penchant,propensity Ant:inability,incapacity |
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sangfroid
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composure or coolness
Syn:poise,self-assurance,equanimity Ant:excitability,hysteria,flappability |
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seditious
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resistant to lawful authority;having the purpose of overthrowing an established gov't
Syn;mutinous,rebellious,subversive Ant:supportive,loyal,faithful,allegiant |
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tenuous
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thin,slender;lacking clarity,of slight importance;lacking sound basis
Syn:flimsy,insubstantial,vague,hazy Ant:strong,solid,substantial,valid |
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vitriolic
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bitter,sarcastic,highly caustic or biting
Syn:withering,acerbic,mordant Ant:bland,saccharine,honeyed,sugary |
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wheedle
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to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end
Syn:cajole,inveigle,soft-soap,sweet talk Ant:coerce,browbeat,intimidate,strong-arm |
