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| 178668845 | abominate | v. to have an intense dislike or hatred for | |
| 178668846 | acculturation | n. the modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contact with those of another the resultant blend | |
| 178668847 | adventitious | adj. resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character; accidental, not essential, (medicine) acquired, not congenital | |
| 178672655 | ascribe | v. to assign or refer to (as cause/source), attribute | |
| 178672656 | circuitous | adj. roundabout, not direct | |
| 178672657 | commiserate | v. to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress | |
| 178672658 | enjoin | v. to direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit | |
| 178672659 | expedite | v. to make easy, cause to progress faster | |
| 178672660 | expiate | v. to make amends, make up for; to avert | |
| 178672661 | ferment | n. a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence; v. to be in or work into such a state; to produce alcohol by chemical action (chaos) | |
| 178672662 | inadvertent | adj. resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental | |
| 178672663 | nominal | adj. existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously | |
| 178672664 | noncommittal | adj. not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position or to say yes or no | |
| 178672665 | peculate | v. to steal something that has been given into one's trust; to take improperly for ones own use | |
| 178672666 | proclivity | n. a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character/behavior) | |
| 178672667 | sangfroid | n. composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances (cold blood:edward cullen) | |
| 178672668 | seditious | adj. resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an establishment government | |
| 178672669 | tenuous | adj. thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance or significance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported | |
| 178672670 | vitriolic | adj. bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid) | |
| 178672671 | wheedle | v. to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end | |
| 178672672 | assuage | v. to make easier or milder, relieve; to quiet, clam; to put an end to, appease, satisfy, quench | |
| 178672673 | intercede | v. to plead on behalf of someone else; to serve as a third party or go-between in a disagreement | |
| 178672674 | petulant | adj. peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated and upset | |
| 178672675 | umbrage | n. shade cast by trees; foliage giving shade; overshadowing influence or power; offense, resentment;a vague suspicion (take offense) | |
| 178672676 | jaded | adj. wearied, worn out, dulled | |
| 178672677 | aplomb | n. poise, assurance, great self-confidence; perpendicularity | |
| 178672678 | intrinsic | adj. belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essential, inherent; originating in a bodily organ or part | |
| 178672679 | precipitate | v. to all as moisture; to cause or bring about suddenly; to hurl down from a great height; to give distinct form to; (adj) characterized by excessive haste; (n) moisture; the product of an action or process | |
| 178672680 | stringent | adj. strict, severe; rigorously or urgently binding or compelling; sharp or bitter to the taste | |
| 178672681 | elicit | v. to draw forth, bring out from some source (such as another person) |
