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-mixing/blendinf of cultures
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to have an intense dislike or hatred
syn-abhor, despise ant-relish, esteem |
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resulting from chance rather then an inherent cause, acquired, not congenital
syn- incidental, fortuitous ant-essential, intrinsic |
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to assigen or refer to, attribute
syn-credit, attribute |
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roundabout not direct
syn- meandering, winding ant- straight, as the crow flies |
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to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress
syn- empathize ant- feel no sympathy for |
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to direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritive way; to prohibit syn- charge, command ant allow, permit |
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to make easy, to cause t progress faster
syn-accelerate, facilitate ant hinder, hamper |
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to make ammends, make up for; to avert
syn- redeem atone |
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a state of great excitement, agitation, or tubulence, v. to be in or work in such a state; to produce alcol by chemical action syn-commotion, unrest ant-peace/quiet, tranquilit |
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resulting from or marked by lack mof attention; unintentional, ACCIDENTAL
syn- accidental, unconsidered ant- intentional, premediatated |
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existing in name only; to small to be considered or taken seriously
syn- token, trifling ant- actual, exhorbiant |
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not decisive or definate; unwillinf to make a clear position or to say yes or know |
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to steal something that has been given into one's trust; to take inproperly for one own use
syn-emezzle, misappropriate |
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a natural or habitual inclination or tendency
syn-penchant, propensity ant- inability, in capacity |
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compusure or coolness
syn-poise, equanimity ant- excitability, flappability |
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resistent to lawful authority, over throwing an established government
syn- rebellious, subversive ant- supportive, faithful |
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slender not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance or significance, poorly supported
syn- dlimsy, vague ant-solid, substantial |
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bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic (like strong acid)
syn- withering, acerbic ant- saccharine, honeyed |
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to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired in
syn- cajole, soft-soap ant- coerce, intimidate |
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