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20 Cards in this Set
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Abominate |
Def: to have an intense dislike.or hatred for Syn: loathe, abhor, despise, detest Ant: relish, savor, esteem |
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Acculturation |
Def: the modification of the social patterns, traits or structures of one group or society by contact with those of another; the resulatant blend Syn: adaptation |
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Adventitious |
Def: resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character; accidental, not essential (medicine) acquired, not congenital Syn: extrinsic, incidental, fortuitous Ant: essential, intrinsic, inherent, congenital |
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Ascribe |
Def: to assign or refer to (as a cause or source) attribute Syn: impute, credit |
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Circuitous |
Def: roundabout, noy direct Syn: indirect, meandering, winding Ant: straight, direct, as the crow flies |
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Commiserate |
Def: to sympathize with, to have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress Syn: feel sorry for, empathise Ant: feel no sympathy for |
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Enjoin |
Def: to direct or order, to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit Syn: bid, charge, adjure Ant: allow, permit |
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Expedite |
Def: to make easier, cause to progress faster Syn: accelerate, facilitate, speed up Ant: hinder, hamper, impede, obstruct |
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Expiate |
Def: to make amends, make up for; to avert Syn: redeem, reparations |
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Ferment |
Def: a state of great excitement, agitation or turbulence; to be in or work into such a state ; to produce alcohol by chemical action Syn: commotion, turmoil, unrest Ant: peace, quiet, tranquility, placidity |
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Inadvertent |
Def: resulting from or marked by lack of affection, unintentional, accidental Ant: deliberate, intentional |
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Nominal |
Def: existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously Syn: titular, inconsequential Ant: actual, exorbitant |
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Noncomittal |
Def: not decisive or definite, unwilling to take a clear position Syn: cagey, unimformative, playing it safe or close to the vest Ant: positive, definite, committed |
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Peculate |
Def: to steal something that has been given to someone's trust; to take improperly for one's use Syn: defraud, misappropriate |
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Proclivity |
Def: a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behaviour) Syn: penchant, propensity Ant: inability, incapacity |
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Sangfroid |
Def: composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances Syn: poise, self assurance, equinimity Ant: excitability, hysteria, flappability |
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Seditious |
Def: resistant to lawful authority, having purpose of overthrowing an established gov't Syn: mutinous, rebellious, subversive Ant: supportive, faithful, allegiant |
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Tenuous |
Def: thin, slender, not dense, lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance ; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported Syn: flimsy, insubstantial, vague, hazy Ant: strong, solid, substantial, valid |
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Vitriolic |
Def: bitter,sarcastic highly caustic or biting like a strong acid Syn: withering, acerbic, mordant Ant: bland, saccharine, honeyed, sugary |
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Wheedle |
Def: too user coaxing or flattering to gain some desired end Syn: inveigle, soft soap, sweet talk Ant: coerce, browbeat, intimidate, strong arm |
