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Unit 3
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11th Grade
02/14/2011
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abominate
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to have an intense dislike or hatred for
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acculturation
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(n) the modification of social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contact with those of another: the resultant blend
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adventitious
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(adj) resulting from chance rather from an inherent cause or character: accidental. not essential: (medicine) ACQUIRED. NOT CONGENITAL
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ascribe
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(v) to assign or refer to (as a cause or source), attribute
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circuitous
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(adj) roundabout, not direct
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commiserate
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(v) to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress
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enjoin
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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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expedite
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(v)to make easy, cause to progress faster
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expiate
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(v) to make amends, make up for: to avert
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ferment
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(n) a state of great excitemnet, agitation,or turbulence:(v) to be in or work into such a state: to produce alcohol by chemical action
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inadvertent
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(Adj) resulting from or marked by lack of attention
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nominal
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(adj) existing in name only, not real: too small to be taken seriously
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noncommittal
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(adj) not decisive or definite: unwilling to take a clear position or to say yes or no
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peculate
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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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proclivity
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(n) a natural or habitual inclination or tendancy (especially of human character or behavior)
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sangfroid
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(n) composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances
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seditious
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(adj) resistant to lawful authority: having the purpose of overthrowing an established government
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tenuous
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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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vitriolic
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(adj) bitter; sarcastic; highly caustic or biting(like a strong acid)
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wheedle
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(v) to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end
Term
abominate
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Syn: loathe
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abominate
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Syn: abhor
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abominate
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Syn despise
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abominate
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detest
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abominate
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Ant. relish
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abominate
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Ant. savor
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abominate
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Ant. cherish
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abominate
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Ant. esteem
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acculturation
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Syn adaptation
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adventitious
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Syn. extrinsic
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adventitious
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Syn. incidental
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adventitious
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Syn. fortuitous
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adventitious
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Ant. essential
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adventitious
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Ant. intrinsic
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adventitious
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Ant. inherent
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adventitious
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Ant. congenital
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ascribe
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Syn. impute
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ascribe
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Syn. credit
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ascribe
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Syn. attribute
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circuitous
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Syn. indirect
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circuitous
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Syn. meandering
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circuitous
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Syn. winding
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circuitous
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Ant. straight
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circuitous
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Ant. direct
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circuitous
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Ant. as the crow flies
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commiserate
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Syn. feel sorry for
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commiserate
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Syn. empathize
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commiserate
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Ant. feel no sympathy for
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enjoin
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Syn. bid
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enjoin
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Syn. charge
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enjoin
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Syn. command
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enjoin
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Syn. adjure
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enjoin
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Ant. allow
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enjoin
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Ant. permit
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expedite
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Syn. accelerate
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expedite
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Syn. facilitate
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expedite
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Syn. speed up
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expedite
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Ant. hinder
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expedite
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Ant. hamper
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expedite
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Ant. impede
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expedite
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Ant. obstruct
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expiate
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Syn. redeem
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expiate
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Syn. make amends for
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expiate
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Syn. atone
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expiate
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Syn. make reparation
Term
ferment
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Syn. commotion
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ferment
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Syn. turmoil,
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ferment
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Syn. unrest
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ferment
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Ant. peace and quiet
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ferment
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Ant. tranquility
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ferment
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Ant. placidity
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inadvertent
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Syn. accidental
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inadvertent
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Syn. unconsidered
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inadvertent
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Ant. deliberate
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inadvertent
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Ant. intentional
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inadvertent
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Ant. premeditated
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nominal
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Syn.titular, token
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nominal
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Syn. trifling, inconsequential
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nominal
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Ant. real, actual
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nominal
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Ant. exorbitant, excessive
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noncommittal
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Syn. cagey, uninformative
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noncommittal
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Syn. play it safe, play it close to the vest
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noncommittal
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Ant. positive
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noncommittal
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Ant. definite
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noncommittal
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Ant. committed
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peculate
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Syn. embezzle
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peculate
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Syn. defraud
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peculate
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Syn. misappropriate
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proclivity
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Syn. natural bent
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proclivity
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Syn. penchant
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proclivity
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Syn. propensity
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proclivity
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Ant.inability or incapacity
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sangfroid
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Syn. poise
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sangfroid
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Syn. self-assurance
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sangfroid
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Syn. equanimity
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sangfroid
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Ant. excitability
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sangfroid
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Ant. hysteria
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sangfroid
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Ant. flappability
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seditious
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Syn. mutinous, rebellious
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seditious
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Syn. subversive
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seditious
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Ant. supportive, loyal
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seditious
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Ant. faithful, allegiant
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tenuous
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Syn. flimsy, insubstantial
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tenuous
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Syn. vague, hazy
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tenuous
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Ant. strong, solod
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tenuous
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Ant. substantial, valid
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vitriolic
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Syn. withering
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vitriolic
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Syn. acerbic
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vitriolic
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Syn. mordant
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vitriolic
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Ant. bland, saccharine
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vitriolic
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Ant. honeyed, sugary
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wheedle
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Syn. cajole, inveigle
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wheedle
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Syn. soft-soap, sweet-talk
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wheedle
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Ant. coerce, browbeat
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wheedle
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Ant. intimidate, strong-arm
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