Vocabulary Workshop Level F: Unit 3

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abominate

(v.) to have an intense dislike or hatred for

Synonyms: loath, abhor, despise, detest Antonyms: relish, savor, esteem

<p>(v.) to have an intense dislike or hatred for</p><p>Synonyms: loath, abhor, despise, detest Antonyms: relish, savor, esteem</p>
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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

Synonyms: adaptation

<p>(n.) the modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contact with those of another; the resultant blend</p><p>Synonyms: adaptation</p>
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adventitious

(adj.) resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character; accidental, not essential; (medicine) acquired, not congenital

Synonyms: extrinsic, incidental, fortuitous Antonyms: essential, intrinsic, inherent, congenital

<p>(adj.) resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or character; accidental, not essential; (medicine) acquired, not congenital</p><p>Synonyms: extrinsic, incidental, fortuitous Antonyms: essential, intrinsic, inherent, congenital</p>
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ascribe

(v.) to assign or refer to (as a cause or source), attribute

Synonyms: impute, credit

<p>(v.) to assign or refer to (as a cause or source), attribute</p><p>Synonyms: impute, credit</p>
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circuitous

(adj.) roundabout, not direct

Synonyms: indirect, meandering, winding Antonyms: straight, direct, as the crow flies

<p>(adj.) roundabout, not direct</p><p>Synonyms: indirect, meandering, winding Antonyms: straight, direct, as the crow flies</p>
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commiserate

(v.) to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress

Synonyms: feel sorry for, empathize Antonyms: feel no sympathy for

<p>(v.) to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress</p><p>Synonyms: feel sorry for, empathize Antonyms: feel no sympathy for</p>
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enjoin

(v.) to direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit

Synonyms: bid, charge, adjure Antonyms: allow, permit

<p>(v.) to direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit</p><p>Synonyms: bid, charge, adjure Antonyms: allow, permit</p>
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expedite

(v.) to make easy, cause to progress faster

Synonyms: accelerate, facilitate, speed up Antonyms: hinder, hamper, impede, obstruct

<p>(v.) to make easy, cause to progress faster</p><p>Synonyms: accelerate, facilitate, speed up Antonyms: hinder, hamper, impede, obstruct</p>
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expiate

(v.) to make amends, make up for; to avert

Synonyms: redeem, make amends for, make reparation

<p>(v.) to make amends, make up for; to avert</p><p>Synonyms: redeem, make amends for, make reparation</p>
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ferment

(n.) a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence; (v.) to be in or work into such a state; to produce alcohol by chemical action

Synonyms: (n.) commotion, turmoil, unrest Antonyms: (n.) peace and quiet, tranquility, placidity

<p>(n.) a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence; (v.) to be in or work into such a state; to produce alcohol by chemical action</p><p>Synonyms: (n.) commotion, turmoil, unrest Antonyms: (n.) peace and quiet, tranquility, placidity</p>
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inadvertent

(adj.) resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental

Synonyms: accidental Antonyms: deliberate, intentional

<p>(adj.) resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental</p><p>Synonyms: accidental Antonyms: deliberate, intentional</p>
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nominal

(adj.) existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously

Synonyms: titular, inconsequential Antonyms: actual, exorbitant

<p>(adj.) existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously</p><p>Synonyms: titular, inconsequential Antonyms: actual, exorbitant</p>
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noncommittal

(adj.) not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position or to say yes or no

Synonyms: cagey, uninformative, playing it safe, playing it close to the vest Antonyms: positive, definite, committed

<p>(adj.) not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position or to say yes or no</p><p>Synonyms: cagey, uninformative, playing it safe, playing it close to the vest Antonyms: positive, definite, committed</p>
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peculate

(v.) to steal something that has been given into one's trust; to take improperly for one's own use

Synonyms: defraud, misappropriate

<p>(v.) to steal something that has been given into one&apos;s trust; to take improperly for one&apos;s own use</p><p>Synonyms: defraud, misappropriate</p>
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proclivity

(n.) a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior)

Synonyms: penchant, propensity Antonyms: inability, incapacity

<p>(n.) a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior)</p><p>Synonyms: penchant, propensity Antonyms: inability, incapacity</p>
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sangfroid

(n.) composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances

Synonyms: poise, self-assurance, equanimity Antonyms: excitability, hysteria, flappability

<p>(n.) composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances</p><p>Synonyms: poise, self-assurance, equanimity Antonyms: excitability, hysteria, flappability</p>
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seditious

(adj.) resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government

Synonyms: mutinous, rebellious, subversive Antonyms: supportive, faithful, allegiant

<p>(adj.) resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government</p><p>Synonyms: mutinous, rebellious, subversive Antonyms: supportive, faithful, allegiant</p>
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tenuous

(adj.) thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance or significance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported

Synonyms: flimsy, insubstantial, vague, hazy Antonyms: strong, solid, substantial, valid

<p>(adj.) thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance or significance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported</p><p>Synonyms: flimsy, insubstantial, vague, hazy Antonyms: strong, solid, substantial, valid</p>
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vitriolic

(adj.) bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid)

Synonyms: withering, acerbic, mordant Antonyms: bland, saccharine, honeyed, sugary

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wheedle

(v.) to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end

Synonyms: inveigle, soft-soap, sweet-talk Antonyms: coerce, browbeat, intimidate, strong-arm

<p>(v.) to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end</p><p>Synonyms: inveigle, soft-soap, sweet-talk Antonyms: coerce, browbeat, intimidate, strong-arm</p>
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