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20 Cards in this Set
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abominate
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(v) to have an intense dislike or hatred for
synonyms: loathe, abhor, despise, detest antonynm: CHERISH |
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acculturation
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(n) the modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contact w/ those of another; the result of a blend
synonyms: ADAPTATION |
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adventitious
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(adj) resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character; accidental, not essential; acquired, not congenital
synonyms: extrinsic incidental foruitous antonynms: CONGENITAL |
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ascribe
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(v) to assign or refer to (as a cause or source)
synonyms: impute, CREDIT, attribute |
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circuitous
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(adj) ROUNDABOUT, not direct
synonyms: indirect, meandering, winding antonynms: STRAIGHT |
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commiserate
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(v) to sympathize w/, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress
synonyms: feel sorry for, empathize |
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enjoin
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(v) to direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit
synonyms: bid, charge, COMMAND, adjure antonynms: allow, permit |
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expedite
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(v) to make easy, cause to progress faster
synonyms: ACCELERATE, facilitate, speed up antonyms: HAMPER |
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expiate
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(v) TO MAKE AMMENDS FOR, make up; to avert
synonyms: redeem, atone, make reparation |
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ferment
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(n) a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence (v) to be in or work into such a state; to produce alcohol by chemical action
synonyms: COMMOTION, turmoil, unrest antonyms:peace and quiet, TRANQUILITY, placidity |
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inadvertent
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(adj) resulting from or marked by lack of attention; UNINTENTIONAL, accidental
synonyms: ACCIDENTAL, unconsidered antonyms: DELIBERATE |
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nominal
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(adj) existing only in name, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously
synonyms: TRIFLING, INCONSEQUENTIAL antonyms: EXORBITANT |
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noncommittal
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(adj) not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position or to say yes or no
synonyms: cagey, uninformative, playing it safe, playing it close to the vest antonyms: POSITIVE |
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peculate
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(v) to steal something that has been given into one's trust; to take improperly for one's own use
synonyms: EMBEZZLE, defraud, misapproriate |
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proclivity
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(n) a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior)
synonyms: NATURAL BENT, penchant, PROPENSITY antonyms: inability or incapacity NATURAL DISABILITY |
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sangfroid
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(n) composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances
synonyms: POISE, self-assurance, APLOMB antonyms: excitability, HYSTERIA |
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seditious
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(adj) resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government
synonyms: mutinous, REBELLIOUS, subversive antonyms: LOYAL |
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tenuous
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(adj) thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance or significance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported
synonyms: FLIMSY, INSUBSTANTIAL antonyms: STRONG, solid |
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vitrolic
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(adj) bitter, sarcastic; highly CASUTIC or biting
synonyms: WITHERING, ACERBIC, MORDANT antonyms: SACCHARINE, SUGARY |
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wheedle
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(v) to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end
synonyms: INVEIGLE, SWEET TALK antonyms: coerce, browbeat, intimidate, strong-arm |
