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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 |
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| abnormal, irregular, departing from the usual |
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| the expression of approval or favorable opinion, praise; official approval |
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| to adorn or embellish; to display conspiciously; to publish or proclaim widely |
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| pompous in language; full of high-sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas |
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| abrupt, blunt, w/no formalities |
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| to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress |
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| to plan w/ingenuity, invent; to bring about as the result of a scheme or plan |
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| a leader who exploits popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power |
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| to free from deception or error, set right in ideas or thinking |
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| weariness and dissatisfaction from lack of occupation or interest, boredom |
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| by virtue of holding a certain office |
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| to attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision by earnest reasoning |
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| to mock, treat with contempt |
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| tending to be troublesome; unruly, quarrelsome, contrary; unpredictable |
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| used so often as to lack freshness or originality |
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| very wicked, offensive, hateful |
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| to make a violent attack in words, express strong disapproval |
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| a rule of conduct or action |
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| to argue or plead with someone against something' protest against, object to |
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| imitate; to show the outer signs of |
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| tending to cause sleep, relating to sleepiness or lethargy |
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| stealthy, secret, intended to escape observation; made or accomplished by fraud |
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| bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid) |
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