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to have an intense dislike or hatred for
the modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contact with those of another
resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character; accidental, not essential
to assign or refer to (as a cause or source); attribute
not direct; roundabout
to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress
to direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit
to make easy, cause to progress faster
to make amends, make up for; to avert
a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence; to be in or work into such a state; to produce alcohol by chemical action
resulting from or marked by lack of attention;unintentional; accidental
existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously
not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position or to say yes or not
to steal something that has been given into one's trust; to take improperly for one's own use
a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior)
composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances
resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government
thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance or significance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported
bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting
to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end
to make better, improve
great self-confidence, poise, assurance
overblown, pompous language
immature; without experience
nonsense; foolish, aimless talk
an instance that represents a larger reality; summary
to urge strongly
by virtue of holding a certain office
to trespass, violate, go beyond recognized bounds
to make oneself agreeable and thereby gain favor or acceptance from others
intruder; one who moves in where he/she is unwanted
inherent; essential; belonging to something by its very nature
express strong disapproval; to make a violent attack in words
lack of energy; weariness
period of great joy; period of 1,000 years
mysterious, magical, supernatural
to spread through
to fall as moisture; characterized by excessive haste
sharp or bitter to taste;severe; strict
to think without supporting evidence; to guess or conjecture
the expression of approval or favorable opinion, praise; official approval
to make easier or milder, relieve; to quiet, calm; to put an end to, appease, satisfy, quench
a combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose
decline, decay, or deterioration; a condition or period of decline or decay; excessive self-indulgence
to draw forth, bring out from some source (such as another person)
to attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision by earnest reasoning
used so often as to lack freshness or originality
a gap, opening, break (in the sense of having an element missing)
a hint, indirect suggestion, or reference (often in a derogatory manner)
to plead on behalf of someone else; to serve as a third party or go-between in a disagreement
wearied, worn-out, dulled (in the sense of being satiated by excessive indulgence)
causing shock, horror, or revulsion; sensational; pale or sallow in color; terrible or passionate in intensity or lack of restraint
worthy, deserving recognition and praise
peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated and upset
a special right or privilege; a special quality showing excellence
pertaining to an outlying area; local; narrow in mind or outlook, countrified in the sense of being limited and backward
to make a pretense of, imitate; to show the outer signs of
to rise above or beyond, exceed
shade cast by trees; an overshadowing influence or power; offense, resentment
excessively smooth or smug; trying too hard to give an impression of earnestness, sincerity, or piety; pliable

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