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abominate (v.)
to have an intense dislike or hatred for, to despise, to loathe, to detest
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acculturation (n.)
adapting to a new culture, becoming socially absorbed by a dominant culture
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adventitious (adj.)
accidental, resulting from chance, fortuitous
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ascribe (v.
to attribute to, to blame for
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circuitous (adj.
roundabout, indirect
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commiserate (v.)
to sympathize with, to have pity or sorrow for, to share a feeling of distress
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enjoin (v.)
to order another to do something or to refrain from doing something, to command
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expedite (v.)
to make easier, to facilitate, to accelerate
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expiate (v.)
to make amends, to atone, to make up for
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ferment (v.)
to agitate or cause turbulence (literally, the action of yeast on sugar creating alcohol); also (n.)--turbulence, agitation
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