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2841927704expiateto make amends, atone, make up for; to ward off or avert0
2841929339expediteto make easy, cause to progress faster1
2841929561abominateto have an intense dislike or hatred for2
2841929850ascribeto assign or refer to (as a cause or source); attribute3
2841930129adventitiousresulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character; accidental, not essential; acquired4
2841949256enjointo direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit5
2841950049commiserateto sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress6
2841950460acculturationthe modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contact with those of another; the resultant blend7
2841951323circuitousroundabout, not direct8
2841951333fermenta state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence; to be in or work into such a state; to produce alcohol by chemical action9
2841952675aghastfilled with horror, shock10
2841953214citadela fortress11
2841953215gibberishunintelligible or meaningless speech, nonsense12
2841954056predatorypreying naturally on others; seeking to exploit or oppress others.13
2841954764vitriolicbitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid)14
2841955256wheedleto use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end15
2841955628peculateto steal something that has been given into one's trust; to take improperly for one's own use16
2841957264proclivitya natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior)17
2841956768nominalexisting in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously18
2841957943seditiousresistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government19
2841958487tenuousthin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance or significance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported20
2841959270noncommittalnot decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position or to yes or no21
2841959718sangfroidcomposure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances22
2841960067inadvertantresulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental23

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