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to have an intense dislike or hatred for
abominate
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the modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contact with those of another; the resultant blend
acculturation
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resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character; accidental, not essential; (medicine) acquired, not congenital
adventitious
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to assign or refer to (as a cause or source), attribute
ascribe
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roundabout, not direct
circuitous
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to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress
commiserate
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to direct or order, to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit
enjoin
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to make easy, cause to progress faster
expedite
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to make amends, make up for; to avert
expiate
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a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence; to be in or work into such a state; to produce alcohol by chemical action
ferment
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resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental
inadvertent
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existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously
nominal
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not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position to say yes or no
noncommittal
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to steal something that has been given into one's trust; to take improperly for one's own use
peculate
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a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior)
proclivity
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composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances
sangfroid
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resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government
seditious
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thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance or significance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported
tenuous
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bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid)
vitriolic
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to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end
wheedle
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