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| loathe, abhor, despise, detest |
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| relish, savor, cherish, esteem |
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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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(adj.) resulting from chance rather than from inherent cause or character; accidental, not essential;
(medicine) acquired, not congenital |
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| extrinsic, incidental, fortuitous |
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| essential, intrinsic, inherent, congenital |
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| (v.) to assign or refer to (as a cause or source), attribute |
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| impute, credit, attribute |
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| (adj.) roundabout, not direct |
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| indirect, meandering, winding |
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| 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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| feel sorry for, empathize |
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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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| bid, charge, command, adjure |
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| (v.) to make easy, cause progress faster |
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| accelerate, facilitate, speed up |
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| hinder, hamper, impede, obstruct |
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| (v.) to make amends, make up for; to avert |
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| redeem, make amends for, atone, make reparation |
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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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| commotion, turmoil, unrest |
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| peace and quiet, tranquility, placidity |
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| (adj.) resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental |
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| deliberate, intentional, premeditated |
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| (adj.) existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously |
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| titular, token, trifling, inconsequential |
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| 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 |
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| cagey, uninformative, playing it safe, playing it close to the vest |
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| positive, definite, committed |
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| (v.) to steal something that has been given into one's trust; to take improperly for ones own use |
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| 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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| natural bent, penchant, propensity |
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| (n.) composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances |
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| poise, self-assurance, equanimity |
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| excitability, hysteria, flappability |
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| (adj.) resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government |
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| mutinous, rebellious, subversive |
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| 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 |
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| flimsy, insubstantial, vague, hazy |
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| strong, solid, substantial, valid |
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| (adj.) bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid) |
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| withering, acerbic, mordant |
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| bland, saccharine, honeyed, sugary |
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| (v.) to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end |
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| cajole, inveigle, soft-soap, sweet-talk |
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| coerce, browbeat, intimidate, strong-arm |
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