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Sadlier Unit 3 (10.23.2020) Flashcards

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(v) to have an intense dislike or hatred for

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Abominate

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S: loathe, abhor, despise, detest

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Abominate

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A: relish, savor, esteem

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Abominate

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(n) the modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one
group or society by contact with those of another; the resultant blend

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Acculturation

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S: adaptation

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Acculturation

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(adj) resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or
character; accidental, not essential; (medicine) acquired, not congenital

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Adventitious

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S: extrinsic, incidental, fortuitous

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Adventitious

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A: essential, intrinsic, inherent, congenial

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Adventitious

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(v) to assign or refer to (as a cause or source), attribute

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Ascribe

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S: impute, credit

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Ascribe

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(adj) roundabout, not direct

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Circuitous

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S: indirect, meandering, winding

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Circuitous

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A: straight, direct, as the crow flies

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Circuitous

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(v) to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress

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Commiserate

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S: feel sorry for, empathize

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Commiserate

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A: feel no sympathy for

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Commiserate

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(v) to direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit

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Enjoin

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S: bid, charge adjure

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Enjoin

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A: allow permit

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Enjoin

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(v) to make easy, cause to progress faster

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Expedite

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S: accelerate, facilitate, speed up

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Expedite

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A: hinder, hamper, impede, obstruct

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Expedite

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(v.) to make amends, make up for; to avert

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Expiate

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S: redeem, make amends for, atone, make reparation

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Expiate

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(n) a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence; to be in or work into such a state; to produce alcohol by chemical action

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Ferment

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S: commotion, turmoil, unrest

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Ferment

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A: peace and quiet, tranquility, placidity

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Ferment

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(adj) resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental

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Inadvertent

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S: accidental

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Inadvertent

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A: deliberate, intentional

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Inadvertent

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(adj) existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously

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Nominal

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S: titular, inconsequential

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Nominal

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A: actual, exorbitant

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Nominal

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(adj) not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position

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Noncommittal

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S: cagey, uninformative, playing it safe, paying it close to the vest

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Noncommittal

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A: positive, definite, committed

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Noncommittal

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(v) to steal something that has been given into one’s trust; to take improperly for one’s own use

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Peculate

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S: defraud, misappropriate

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Peculate

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(n) a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human (character or behavior)

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Proclivity

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S: penchant, propensity

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Proclivity

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A: inability, incapacity

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Proclivity

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(n) composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances

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Sangfroid

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S: poise, self- assurance, equanimity

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Sangfroid

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A: excitability, hysteria, flappability

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Sangfroid

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(adj) resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government

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Seditious

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S: mutinous, rebellious

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Seditious

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A: supportive, faithful, allegiant

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Seditious

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(adj) thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight
importance or significance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported

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Tenuous

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S: flimsy, insubstantial, vague, hazy

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Tenuous

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A: strong, solid, substantial, valid

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Tenuous

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(adj) bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid)

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Vitriolic

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S: withering, acerbic, mordant

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Vitriolic

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A: bland, saccharine, honeyed, sugary

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Vitriolic

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(v) to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end

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Wheedle

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S: inveigle, soft- soap, sweet- talk

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Wheedle

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A: coerce, browbeat, intimidate, strong-arm

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Wheedle

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