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Unit 3 Sadlier Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abominate | (hatred for Claire) verb- to have an intense dislike or hatred for |
| Acculturation | (U.S has many cultures: 40j, mdw, presidents day wknd etc.) adj- resulting from chance rather than from inherent cause or character; accidental, nonessential |
| ascribe | (prescription) verb- to assign or refer to (as a cause or source), attribute |
| circuitous | (sounds like circles) adj- roundabout, not direct |
| commiserate | ("pity me") verb- to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress |
| enjoin | verb - to direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to PROHIBIT |
| expedite | (shipping quickly) verb- to make easy, cause to progress faster |
| expiate | (make peace with Khloe) verb - to make amends, make up for; to avert |
| ferment | (happy to watch crucible) noun - a state of great excitement, agitation or turbulence |
| inadvertent | adj - resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, ACCIDENTAL |
| nominal | (King of England) adj- existing in name only, not real, too small to be considered or taken seriously |
| noncommittal | ( 2 teen boys about their love life) adj - not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position |
| peculate | verb - TO STEAL SOMETHING THAT HAS BEEN GIVEN INTO ONE'S TRUST; to take improperly for one's own use |
| proclivity | (natural trait of being good at math) noun - a natural or habitual inclination or tendency ( especially of human character or behavior) |
| sangfroid | (bizarre cool word) noun - composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances |
| seditious | (to throw out Rev Parris) adj - resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government |
| tenuous | (tension terms; not rock solid) adj- thin, slender, not dense, lacking clairty or sharpness; of slight importance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported) |
| vitriolic | (someone isnt liked by their bad sense of humor) adj - bitter, sarcastic, highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid) |
| wheedle | (office hours to convince teacher to give xtra creds) verb- to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end |