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v. to have an intense dislike or hatred for
S: loathe, abhor, despise, detest
A: relish, savor, cherish, esteem |
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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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adj. resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause of character; accidental not essential.
S: extrinsic, incidental, fortuitous
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v. to assign or refer to (as a cause or source), attribute
S: impute, credit, attribute |
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adj. roundabout, not direct.
S: indirect, meandering, winding
A: straight, direct, as the crow flies |
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v. to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress
S: empathize |
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v. to direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit
S: bid, charge, command, adjure
A: allow, permit |
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v. to make easy, cause to progress faster
S: accelerate, facilitate, speed up
A: hinder, hamper, impede, obstruct |
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v. to make amends, make up for; to avert
S: redeem, atone |
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n. a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence.
S: commotion, turmoil, unrest
A: peace, quiet, tranquility, placidity |
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adj. resulting from or marked by lack of attention' unintentional, accidental
S: accidental, unconsidered
A: deliberate, intentional, premeditated |
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adj. existing in name only, not real' too small to be considered or taken seriously
S: titular, token, trifling, inconsequential
A: real, actual, exorbitant, excessive |
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adj. not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position or to say yes or no
S: cagey, uninformative
A: positive, definite, committed |
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v. to steal something that has been given into one's trust; to take improperly for one's own use
A: embezzle, defraud, misappropriate |
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n. a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior)
S: natural bent, penchant, propensity
A: inability or incapacity |
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n. composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances
S: poise, self-assurance, equamity
A: excitability, ysteria, flappability |
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adj. resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government
S: mutinous, rebellious, subversive
A: supportive, loyal, faithful, allegiant |
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adj. thin, slender, not dense' lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance or significance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported
S: flimsy, insubstatial, vague, hazy
A: strong, solid, substantial, valid |
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adj. bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting
S: withering, acerbic, mordant
A: bland, saccharine, honeyed, sugary |
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v. to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end
S: cajole, inveigle, soft-soap, sweet-talk
A: coerce, browbeat, intimidate, strong-arm |
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