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Acculturation (n)

process of
acquiring a culture

Abhor(V)
Detest
Loath
Despise

hate

Bigot(n)
extremist
Dogmatist

Narrow mindedprejudiced

Counterfeit(n)
Sham
forged
imitation

fake, false

Hamper(V)
Impede

Hinder,
obstruct

Noxious(Adj)
Deleterious
Venomous
Lethal

Harmful,
poisonous

Placid(Adj)
Serene
Docile

Calm,
peaceful

Inimical

Hostile

Exculpate(v)
Aquit
Exonerate
vindicate
Absolve
Pardon

Immaculate(Adj)
Flawless
Impeccable
Unsullied
Undefiled
Pristine

Strident(Adj)
Vociferous
Clamorous
shrill
raucous
Boisterous

Insular(Adj)
Parochial
Arcadian
Bucolic
Narrow minded
Old-fashioned

Inclination(n)
Penchant
Liking
Predisposition
Propensity
tendency
proclivity
Predilection

Sycophant
Bootlicker
Servile
Subservient
Fawning
Grovelling
Obsequious
Unctuous
Toadyish
Oleaginous
Slavish
Ingratiating

Forebode(v)
Predict
presage
Augur
Bode
Portend
Prognosticate
foretell
Foreshadow
Prophesize

Annul
Cancel
Repeal
Rescind
Abrogate
Revoke
Countermand

Fatuous(Adj)
Inane
Asinine
obtuse
Vacuous
Stupid
Childish
puerile
Juvenile

Onerous(Adj)
Tedious
Painstaking
Arduous
Cumbersome
Taxing
Exacting

Expository(Adj)
Instructive
Didactic
Informative

Haughty(Adj)
Disdainful
Suprcilious
High handed
overbearing
Arrogant

Gall(n)
Acrimony
Resentment
Rancor

Quotidian
Mundane
Trite
Hackneyed
Commonplace

Praise(n)
Encomium
Panegyric
Eulogy

Tirade
Harangue
Denunciation
Philippic
Condemnation
Diatribe
Invective
vituperation
vitriol
polemic
Upbraiding
Castigation

coronach
dirge
Lament
Threnody
Jeremiad

Bombastic
High blown
Wordy
verbose
Prolix
Florid
Long winded
Grandiloquent
Pompous

Calumny
libel
Slander
Obloquy
Defamation
Vilification
Opprobrium

Inflated
Turgid
Distended
Tumid
Bloated
Swollen

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