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20 Cards in this Set
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Abominate
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an intense dislike
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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
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Adventitious
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resulting from chance; accidental
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Ascribe
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to assign or refer to
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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 direct or order
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Expedite
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to make easy
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Expiate
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make up for
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Ferment
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a state of great excitement; to produce alcohol
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Inadvertent
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accidental
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Nominal
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too small to be taken seriously
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Noncommittal
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unwilling to take a clear position
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Peculate
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to steal something that has been given into one's trust
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Proclivity
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a natural or habitual inclination or tendency
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Sangfroid
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composure or coolness
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Seditious
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resistant to lawful authority
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Tenuous
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thin, slender
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Vitriolic
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bitter, sarcastic
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Wheedle
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to use flattery to gain some desired end
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