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| v. to have an intense dislike or hatred for |
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| n. 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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| adj. resulting form chance rather than from an inherent cause or character; accidental, not essential; (medicine) acquired, not congential |
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| v. to assign or refer to (as a cause or source), attribute |
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| adj. roundabout, not direct |
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| v. to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress |
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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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| v. to make easy, cause to progress faster |
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| v. to make amends, atone, make up for; to ward off or avert |
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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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| adj. resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintenttional, accidental |
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| adj. existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously |
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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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| v. to steal something that has been given into one's trust; to take improperly for one's own use |
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| n. a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior |
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| n. composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances |
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| adj. resistant to lawful authority; having the prurpose of overthrowing an established government |
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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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| adj. bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid) |
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| v. to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end |
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