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| (v) to have intense dislike or hatred for |
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| syn: loathe, abhor, despise, detest |
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| (n) the modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contact with those of others; the resultant blend |
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| (adj) resulting form chance rather than from an inherent cause or character; accidental, not essential; (medicine) acquired, not congenital |
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| syn: extrinsic, incidental, fortuitous |
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| (v) to assign or refer to (as a cause or source), attribute |
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| syn: impute, credit, attribute |
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| (adj) roundabout, indirect |
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| syn: indirect, meandering, winding |
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| ant: straight, direct, as the crow flies |
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| (v) to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress |
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| syn: feel sorry for, empathize |
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| ant: feel no sympathy for |
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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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| syn: bid, charge, command, adjure |
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| (v) to make easy, cause to progress faster |
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| ant: hinder, hamper, impede, obstruct |
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| (v) to make amends, make up for; to avert |
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| syn: redeem, make amends for, atone, make repetation |
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| (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 |
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| syn: (n) commotion, turmoil,unrest |
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| ant: (n) peace and quiet, tranquility, placidity |
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| (adj) resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental |
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| syn: accidental, unconsidered |
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| ant: deliberate, intentional, premeditated |
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| (adj) existing in name only, not real; to small to be considered or taken seriously |
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| syn: titular, token, trifling, inconsequential |
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| ant: real, actual, exorbitant, excessive |
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| (adj) not decisive of definite; unwilling to take a clear position or to say yes or no |
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| syn: cagey, uninformative, playing it safe, playing it close to the vest |
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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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| syn: embezzle, defraud, misappropriate |
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| (n) a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior) |
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| syn: natural bent, penchant, propensity |
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| ant:inability or incapacity |
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| (n) composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances |
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| syn: poise, self-assurance, equanimity |
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| ant: excitability, hysteria, flappability |
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| (adj) resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of over throwing an established government |
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| syn: mutinous, rebellious, subversive |
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| ant: supportive, loyal, faithful, allegiant |
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| (adj) thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance or significance |
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| (adj) bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid) |
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| syn: withering, acerbic, mordant |
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| ant: bland, saccharine, honeyed, sugary |
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| (v) to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end |
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| syn: cajole, inveigle, soft-soap, sweet-talk |
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| ant:coerce, browbeat, intimidate, strong-arm |
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