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to have an intense dislike or hatred for
s: loathe, abhor, despise, detest
a: relish, savor, cherish, esteem |
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the modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contact with those of another; the resultant blend
s: adaptation |
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resulting from change rather than an inherent cause or character; accidental, not essential; (medicine) acquired, not congential
s: extrinsic, incidental, fortuitous
a: essential, intrinsic, inherent, congential |
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to assign or refer to (as a cause or source), attribute
s: impute, credit, attribute |
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roundabout, not direct
s: indirect, meandering, winding
a: straight, direct, as the crow flies |
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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 |
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to direct or oder; to presribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit
s: bid, charge, command, adjure
a: allow, permit |
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to make easy, cause to progress faster
s: accelerate, facilitate, speed up
a: hinder hamper, impede, obstruct |
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to make amends, to make up for; to avert
s: redeem, make amends for, atone, make reparation |
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a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence
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to be in or work into such a state; to produce alcohol by chemical action
s: (n) commotion, turmoil, unrest
a: (n) peace and quiet, tranquility, placidity |
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resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental
s: accidental, unconsidered
a: deliberate, intentional, premeditated |
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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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