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abominate: to have an intense dislike or hatred for
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acculturation: 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: resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character; accidental, not essential; (medicine) acquired, not congenital
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affable: courteous and pleasant, sociable, easy to speak to
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aggrandize: to increase in greatness, power, or wealth; to build up or intensify; to make appear greater
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amorphous: shapeless, without definite form; of no particular type or character; without organization, unity, or cohesion
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ascribe: to assign or refer to (as a cause or source), attribute
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aura: that which surrounds (as an atmosphere); a distinctive air or personal quality
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circuitous: roundabout, not direct
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commiserate: to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress
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contraband: illegal traffic, smuggled goods; illegal, prohibited
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enjoin: to direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit
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erudite: scholarly, learned, bookish, pedantic
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expedite: to make easy, cause to progress faster
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expiate: to make amends, make up for; to avert
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ferment: a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence; to be in or work into such a state; to produce alcohol by chemical action
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gossamer: thin, light, delicate, insubstantial; a very thin, light cloth
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inadvertent: resulting from or marked by a lack of attention; unintentional, accidental
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infer: to find out by reasoning; to arrive at a conclusion on the basis of thought; to hint, suggest, imply
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inscrutable: incapable of being understood; impossible to see through physically
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insular: relating to, characteristic of, or situated on an island; narrow or isolated in outlook of experience
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irrevocable: incapable of being changed or called back
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nominal: existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously
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noncommittal: not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position or to say yes or no
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peculate: to steal something that has been given into one's trust; to take improperly for one's own use
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proclivity: a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior)
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propensity: a natural inclination or predilection toward
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querulous: peevish, complaining, fretful
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remonstrate: to argue or plead with someone against something, protest against, object to
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repudiate: to disown, reject, or deny the validity of
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resilient: able to return to an original shape or form; able to recover quickly
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reverberate: to re-echo, resound; to reflect or be reflected repeatedly
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sangfroid: composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances
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scurrilous: coarsely abusive, vulgar or low (especially in language), foul-mouthed
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seditious: resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government
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sedulous: persistent, showing industry and determination
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sleazy: thin or flimsy in texture; cheap; shoddy or inferior in quality or character; ethically low, mean or disreputable
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tenuous: thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance or significance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported
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vitriolic: bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid)
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wheedle: to use coaxing or flatter to gain some desired end
