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Unit 3 ELA 11(EVENS)
Unit 3 Review (EVENS)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| ascribe | (v.) to assign or refer to (as a cause or source) |
| commiserate | (v.) to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress |
| expedite | (v.) to make easy, cause to progress faster |
| ferment | (n.) a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulance; (v.) to be in or work into such a state; to produce alcohol by chemical reaction |
| nominal | (adj.) existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously |
| peculate | (v.) to steal something that has been given into one's trust; to take improperly for one's own use |
| sangfroid | (n.) composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances |
| tenuous | (adj.) thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported |
| wheedle | (v.) to use coaxing or flattery to fain some desired end |
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