Vocab 3

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Abominate

to hate or loathe something intensely

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Acculturation

the process of adopting cultural traits or social patterns of another group, typically assimilation to a dominant culture

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Adventitious

happening according to change rather than design; or unplanned or accidental

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Ascribe

to refer to a supposed cause or source; to attribute something to someone or something

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Circuitous

having a circular or winding course; longer than the most direct way

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Commiserate

to express or feel sympathy for another

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Enjoin

to strongly urge or instruct someone to do something

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Expedite

to speed up the progress of; to accomplish promptly

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Expiate

to make amends or reparation for; to atone for

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Ferment

to incite or stir up trouble or disorder; to instigate or incite

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Inadvertent

unintentional; not resulting from or achieved through deliberate planning

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Nominal

existing in name only; very small

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Noncommittal

giving no clear indication or attitude or feeling

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Peculate

to steal or take dishonestly, especially relating to money or funds

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Proclivity

an inclination or predisposition toward something - tendency to do something

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Sangfroid

calmness or coolness, sometimes excessive, as shown in danger or under trying circumstances

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Seditious

inciting or causing people to rebel against authority; language intended to persuade people to oppose authority

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Tenuous

weak or slight; slender or fragile; insubstantial

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Vitriolic

filled with bitter criticism or malice; caustic or acerbic

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Wheedle

to influence or entice by flattery to persuade someone to do or give something

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