Vocab 3

Abominate

Abominate

to hate or loathe something intensely

Acculturation

the process of adopting cultural traits or social patterns of another group, typically assimilation to a dominant culture

Adventitious

happening according to change rather than design; or unplanned or accidental

Ascribe

to refer to a supposed cause or source; to attribute something to someone or something

Circuitous

having a circular or winding course; longer than the most direct way

Commiserate

to express or feel sympathy for another

Enjoin

to strongly urge or instruct someone to do something

Expedite

to speed up the progress of; to accomplish promptly

Expiate

to make amends or reparation for; to atone for

Ferment

to incite or stir up trouble or disorder; to instigate or incite

Inadvertent

unintentional; not resulting from or achieved through deliberate planning

Nominal

existing in name only; very small

Noncommittal

giving no clear indication or attitude or feeling

Peculate

to steal or take dishonestly, especially relating to money or funds

Proclivity

an inclination or predisposition toward something - tendency to do something

Sangfroid

calmness or coolness, sometimes excessive, as shown in danger or under trying circumstances

Seditious

inciting or causing people to rebel against authority; language intended to persuade people to oppose authority

Tenuous

weak or slight; slender or fragile; insubstantial

Vitriolic

filled with bitter criticism or malice; caustic or acerbic

Wheedle

to influence or entice by flattery to persuade someone to do or give something