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20 Cards in this Set
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Abominate |
(v.) to have an intense dislike or hatred for |
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Acculturation |
(n.) the modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contact with those of another; the resultant |
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Adventitious |
(adj.) resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character; accidental, not essential; (medicine) acquired, not congenital (science word) |
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Ascribe |
(v.) to assign or refer to (as cause or source), attribute |
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Circuitous |
(adj.) roundabout, not direct |
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Commiserate |
(v.) to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress. |
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Enjoin |
(v.) to direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit |
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Expedite |
(v.) to make easy, cause progress faster |
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Expiate |
(v.) to make amends, make up for; to avert |
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Ferment |
(n.) a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence; (v.) to be in or work into such a state; to produce alcohol by chemical reaction |
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Inadvertent |
(adj.) resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental |
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Nominal |
(adj.) existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously |
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Noncommittal |
(adj.) not decisive or define; unwilling to take a clear position |
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Peculate |
(v.) to steal something that has been given into one’s trust; to take improperly for one’s own use. |
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Proclivity |
(n.) a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior) |
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Sangfroid |
(n.) composure or coolness especially in trying circumstances |
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Seditious |
(adj.) resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose overthrowing an established gov’t |
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Tenuous |
(adj.) thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported |
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Vitriolic |
(adj.) bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting(like a strong acid) intimidating. |
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Wheedle |
(v.) to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end |
