 | Term | Definition |
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abominate |
to have an intense dislike or hatred for,loathe |
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acculturation |
the modification of social patterns, traits, or structures of one group |
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adventitious |
resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause of character |
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ascribe |
assign or refer |
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circuitous |
roundabout,not direct |
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commiserate |
to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for |
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enjoin |
to direct or order, command |
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expedite |
to make easy, cause to progress faster, speed up |
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expiate |
make up for, redeem |
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ferment |
state of great excitement, turmoil |
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inadvertent |
resulting from or marked by lack of attention,accidental |
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nominal |
existing in name only,token |
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noncomittal |
not decisive or definite |
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peculate |
to steal something that has been given into one's trust |
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proclivity |
a natural inclination or tendency |
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sangfroid |
composure or coolness |
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seditious |
resistant to lawful authority, rebellious |
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tenuous |
thin,slender, not dense, flimsy |
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vitriolic |
bitter,sarcastic |
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wheedle |
use coaxing or flattery to gain desired end, sweet talk |
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