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SO - Level F, Unit 3

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abominate   v. to have an intense dislike or hatred for  
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acculturation   n. the modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contact with those of another; the resultant blend  
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adventitious   adj. resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character; accidental, not essential; (medicine) acquired, not congenital  
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ascribe   v. to assign or refer to (as a cause or source), attribute  
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circuitous   adj. roundabout, not direct  
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commiserate   v. to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress  
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enjoin   v. to direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit  
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expedite   v. to make easy, cause to progress faster  
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expiate   v. to make amends, make up for; to avert  
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ferment   n. a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence  
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inadvertent   adj. resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental  
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nominal   adj. existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously  
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noncommittal   adj. not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position or to say yes or no  
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peculate   v. to steal something that has been given into one’s trust; to take improperly for one’s own use  
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proclivity   n. a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior)  
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sangfroid   n. composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances  
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seditious   adj. resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government  
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tenuous   adj. thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance or significance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported  
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vitriolic   adj. bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid)  
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wheedle   v. to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end  
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