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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 blend
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adventitious: (adj.) resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character; accidental, not essential; (medicine) acquired, not congenital
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ascribe: (v.) to assign or refer to (as a 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 to 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 action
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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 definite; unwilling to take a clear position or to say yes or no
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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 of overthrowing an established government
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tenuous: (adj.) thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance or significance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported
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vitriolic: (adj.) bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid)
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wheedle: (v.) to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end
