Sandlier-Oxford Level F unit 3
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- abominate
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to have an intense dilike or harted for
S: loathe, abhor, despise, detest
A; relish, savor, cherish, esteem - acculturation
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the modification of the social patterns, traits or structures of one group of society by contact with those of another; the resultant blend
S: adaptation - adventitious
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resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character; accidental, not essential; (medicine) acquired, not congenital
S: extrinsic, incidental, fortuitous
A: essential, intristic, inherent, congenital - ascribe
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to asign or refer to (as a cause or source) attribute
S: impute, credit, attribute - cicuitous
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roundabout, not direct
S: indirect, meandering, winding - commiserate
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to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress
S: feel sorry for, empathize
A: feel no sympathy for - enjoin
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to direct or order; to prescibe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit
S: bid, charge, command, adjure
A:allow, permit - expedite
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to make easy, cause to progress faster
S: accelerate, faciltate,speed up
A: hinder, hamper, impede, obstruct - expiate
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to make amends, make up for; to avert
S:redeem, make amends for, atone, make reparation - ferment
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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
S:commotion, turmoil, unrest
A: peace and quiet, tranquility, placidity - imadvertent
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resulting fromor marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accident
S: accidental, unconsidered
A:deliberate, intentional, premeditated - nominal
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existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously
S:titular, tokeb=n, trifling, inconsequential - noncommittal
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not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position or to say yes or no
S:cagey, uninformative, playing it safe, playing it close to the vest
A:positive, definite, committed - peculate
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to steal somthing that has been given into one's trust; to take improperly for one's own use
S: embezzle, defraud, misappropriate - proclivity
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a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior)
S: natural bent, penchant, propensity
A: inability or incapacity - sangfroid
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composure of coolness, especially intrying circumstances
S: poise, self-assurance, equanimity
A: excitability, hysteria, flappability - seditious
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resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government
S: mutinous, rebellious, subversive
A: supportive, loyal, faithful, allegiant - tenuous
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thin, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance or significance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported
S: flimsy, insubstantial, vague, hazy
A: strong, solid, substantial, valid - vitriolic
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bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid)
S: Withering, acerbic, mordant
A: bland, saccharine, honeyed, sugary - wheedle
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to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end
S: cajole, inveigle, soft-soap, sweet-talk
A: coerce, browbeat, intimidate, string-arm