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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
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adventitious: resulting from chance rather than an inherent cause of character; accidental, not essential; acquired, not congenital
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ascribe: to assign or refer to (as a cause or source), attribute
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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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enjoin: to direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit
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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; v.) to be in or work into such a state; to produce alcohol by chemical action
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inadvertent: resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental
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nominal: existing in name only, not real; too mall to be considered or taken seriously
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noncommittal: not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position 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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sangfroid: composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances
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seditious: resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government
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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 flattery to gain some desired end