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English 9- Vocab #3

Flashcards. Regular English. Vocab Quiz #3 © LG 10/02/05

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