to hate, to loath, to abhor, to despise, to dislike intensely

the modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contact with those of another; the resultant blend; adaptation

resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character; accidental, not essential; (in medicine: acquired, not congenital)

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

roundabout, indirect, meandering

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

o direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit; to charge; to command

to make easy, to cause progress faster, to accelerate (a process), to facilitate

to make amends, to make up for something, to atone, to make reparations for something

a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence;(v.) - to be in or to work into such a state; to produce alcohol by chemical reaction

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

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

not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position

to steal something that has been given into one’s trust; to take improperly for one’s own use; to embezzle, to misappropriate

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

composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances; poise, self-assurance

resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government; mutinous, rebellious, subversive

thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance or significance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported; flimsy, vague

bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid)

to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end; to cajole, to sweet talk

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English3 Vocab Unit3

Question	Answer
Abominate	to hate, to loath, to abhor, to despise, to dislike intensely
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; (in medicine: acquired, not congenital)
Ascribe	to assign or refer to (as a cause or source), to attribute, to credit
Circuitous	roundabout, indirect, meandering
Commiserate	to sympathize with, to have pity or sorrow for, to share a feeling of distress
Enjoin	o direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit; to charge; to command
Expedite	to make easy, to cause progress faster, to accelerate (a process), to facilitate
Expiate	to make amends, to make up for something, to atone, to make reparations for something
Ferment	a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence;(v.) - to be in or to work into such a state; to produce alcohol by chemical reaction
Inadvertent	resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental
Nominal	existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously, inconsequential
Noncommittal	not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position
Peculate	to steal something that has been given into one’s trust; to take improperly for one’s own use; to embezzle, to misappropriate
Proclivity	a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior)
Sangfroid	composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances; poise, self-assurance
Seditious	resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government; mutinous, rebellious, subversive
Tenuous	thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance or significance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported; flimsy, vague
Vitriolic	bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid)
Wheedle	to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end; to cajole, to sweet talk

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