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unit 3 vocab, sofie
Sadlier- Oxford
| Term | Definition | Synonnym | Antonym |
|---|---|---|---|
| adventitous | resulting from chance rather than from an inherent,cause or character; accidental, not essential, acquired, not congenital | 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 |
| commiserate | 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 |
| expedite | to make easy, cause to progress faster | accelerate, facilitate, speed up | hinder, hamper, impede, obstruct |
| ferment | a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence V:to be in or work into such a state; to produce alcohol by chemical reaction | commotion, turmoil, unrest | peace and quiet, tranquility, placidity |
| expiate | to make amends, make up or; to avert | redeem, make amends with, make up for; to avert | |
| inadvertent | resulting from or marked by a lack of attention; unintentional, accidental | accidental | deliberate, intentionall |
| 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 clear position | cagey, uninformative, playing it close to the vest, playing it safe | positive, definite, committed |
| peculate | to steal something that has been given into one's trust; to take improperly for one's use | defraud, misappropriate | |
| proclicity | a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behaviour) | 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, sacrcastic; 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, sweettalk | coerce, browbeat, intimidate, strong-arm |
| abominate | to have an intense dislike or hatred for | loathe, abhor, despise, detest | relish, savor, esteem |
| acculturation | the modification of the social patterns, traits, stuctures of one group by contact with another | adaptation |