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english vocab unit 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abominate | D:to have an intense dislike or hatred for S:loathe, abhor, despise, detest A:relish, savor, cherish, esteem |
| acculturation | D:the modification of the social patterns, trats, or structures of one group or society by contact with those of another; the resultant blend S:adaptation |
| adventitious | resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character; accidental not essential; (medicine) acquired, not congenital S:extrinsic, incidental, fortuitous A:essential, intrinsic, in herent congenital |
| ascribe | D:to assign or refer to (as a cause or source), attribute S:impute, credit, attribute |
| circuitous | D:roundabout, not direct S:indirect, meandering, winding A:straight, direct, as the crow flies |
| commiserate | D:to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress S:feel sorry for, empathizeA:feel no sympathy for |
| enjoin | D:to direct or order; to presicribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit S:bid, charge, command, adjure A:allow, permit |
| expedite | D:to make easy, cause to progress faster S:accelerate, facilitate, speed up A:hinder, hamper, impede, obstruct |
| expiate | D:to make amends, make up for; to avert S:redeem, make amends for, atone, make reparation |
| ferment | D:a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulance; to be in or work into such a state; to produce alcohol by chemical action S:commotion, turmoil, unrest A:peace and quiet, tranquility, placidity |
| inadvertent | D:resulting from or marked by lack of attention unintenional, accidental S:accidental, unconsidered A:deliberate, intentional premeditated |
| nominal | D:existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously S:titular, token, trifling, inconsequentialA:real, actual, exorbitant, excessive |
| noncommital | D:not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position or to say yes or no S:cagey, uninformative, playing it safe, playing it close to the vest A:positive, definite, commited |
| peculate | D:to stealsomething that has been given into one's trust; to take improperly for one's own useS:embezzle, defraud, misappropriate |
| proclivity | D:a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior) S:natural bent, penchant propensity A:inability or incapacity |
| sangfroid | D:composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances S:poise, self-assurance, equanimity A:excitability, hysteria, flappability |
| seditious | D:resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government S:mutinous, rebellious, subversive A:supportive, loyal, faithful, allegiant |
| tenuous | D:thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance or significance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported S:flimsy, insubstatial, vague, hazy A:strong, solid, substantial, valid |
| vitriolic | D:bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid) S:withering, acerbic, mordant A:bland, saccharine, honey, sugary |
| wheedle | D: to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end S:cajole,inveigle, soft-soap, sweet-talk A:coerce, browbeat, intimidate, strong-arm |
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