Abominate
to have an intense dislike or hatred for
loathe, abhor, despise, detest
relish, savor, esteem
Acculturation
the modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contact with those of another; the resultant blend
adaptation
Adventitious
resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character; accidental, not essential; (medicine) acquired, not congenital
extrinsic, incidental, fortuitous
essential, intrinsic, inherent, congenital
Ascribe
to assign or refer to (as a cause or source), attribute
impute, credit
Circuitous
roundabout, not direct
indirect, meandering, winding
straight, direct, as the crow flies
Commisterate
to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress
feel sorry for, empathize
feel no sympathy for
Enjoin
to direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit
bid, charge, adjure
allow, permit
Expiate
to make amends, make up for; to avert
redeem, make amends for, make reparation
Ferment
a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence; to be in or work into such a state; to produce alcohol by chemical action
commotion, turmoil, unrest
peace and quiet, tranquility, placidity
Inadvertent
resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental
accidental
deliberate, intentional
Nominal
existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously
titular, inconsequential
actual, exorbitant
Noncommittal
not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position
cagey, uninformative, playing it safe, playing it close to the vest
positive, definite, committed
Expedite
to make easy, cause to progress faster
accelerate, facilitate, speed up
hinder, hamper, impede, obstruct
Peculate
to steal something that has been given into one's trust; to take improperly for one's own use
defraud, misappropriate
Proclivity
a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior)
penchant, propensity
inability, incapacity
Sangfroid
composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances
poise, self-assurance, equanimity
excitability, hysteria, flappability
Seditious
resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government
mutinous, rebellious, subversive
supportive, faithful, allegiant
Tenuous
thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported
flimsy, insubstantial, vague, hazy
strong, solid, substantial, valid
Vitriolic
bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid)
withering, acerbic, mordant
bland, saccharine, honeyed, sugary
Wheedle
to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end
inveigle, soft-soap, sweet-talk
coerce, browbeat, intimidate, strong-arm