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Abominate To have an intense dislike or hatred for Acculturation The modification of social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contact with those of another; the resultant blend Adventitious Resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character; accidental, not essential; (medicine) acquired, not congenital Ascribe To assign or refer to (as a cause r source), attribute Circuitous Roundabout, not direct Commisterate To sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress Enjoin To direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit Expediate To make easy, cause to progress faster Expiate To make amends, make up for, to avert Ferment A state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence; to be in or work into such a state; to produce alcohol by chemical action Inadvertent Resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental Nominal Existing in name only, not real; to small to be considered or taken seriously Noncommittal Not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position or to say yes or no Peculate To steal something that has been given into one's trust; to take improperly for ones own use Proclivity A natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior) Sangfroid Composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances Seditious Resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established governement Tenuous Thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance or significance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported Vitriolic Bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid) Wheedle To use coazing or flattery to gain some desired end