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abominate

This exploration delves into the meanings of various complex terms that describe social behaviors and attitudes. Key concepts include acculturation—the adaptation of social patterns through contact with different groups—and the implications of having intense dislike or hatred. Other terms such as expiate, seditious, and vitriolic highlight emotional responses and social interactions ranging from sympathy to agitation. This guide serves as a resource for grasping nuanced vocabulary, fostering better communication and understanding in diverse contexts.

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abominate

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  1. abominate

  2. to have intense dislike or hatred for

  3. acculturation

  4. the modification of the social patterns of one group by contact with those of another

  5. adventitious

  6. resulting from chance ; accidental, not essential

  7. ascribe

  8. to assign or refer to (as a cause or source), attribute

  9. circuitous

  10. roundabout, not direct

  11. commiserate

  12. to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress

  13. enjoin

  14. to direct or order; to prohibit

  15. expedite

  16. to make easy, cause to progress faster

  17. expiate

  18. to make amends, make up for; to avert

  19. ferment

  20. a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence

  21. inadvertent

  22. resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental

  23. nominal

  24. existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously

  25. noncommittal

  26. not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position or to say yes or no

  27. peculate

  28. to steal something that has been given into one’s trust; to take improperly for one’s own use

  29. proclivity

  30. a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior)

  31. sangfroid

  32. composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances

  33. seditious

  34. resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government

  35. tenuous

  36. thin, slender; of little importance or significance; poorly supported

  37. vitriolic

  38. bitter; full of hatred; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid)

  39. wheedle

  40. to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end

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