Vocab: Unit 3, Level F

Abominate

to have an intense dislike or hatred for

Syn: Abominate

loathe, abhor, despise, detest

Part of Speech: Abominate

verb

acculturation

the modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contact with those of another; the resultant blend

Part of Speech: acculturation

noun

Synonym: acculturation

adaptation

adventitious

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

Synonym: adventitious

extrinsic, incidental, fortuitous

Part of Speech: adventitious

adj

ascribe

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

Part of Speech: ascribe

verb

Synonyms: ascribe

impute, credit, attribute

circuitous

roundabout, not direct

Part of Speech: circuitous

adj

Synonym: circuitous

indirect, meandering, winding

commiserate

to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress

part of Speech: commiserate

verb

Synonym: commiserate

feel sorry for, empathize

enjoin

to direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit

Part of Speech: enjoin

verb

Synonym: enjoin

bid, charge, command, adjure

expedite

to make easy, cause to progress faster

Part of Speech: expedite

verb

Synonym: expedite

accelerate, facilitate, speed up

expiate

to make amends, make up for; to avert

Part of Speech: expiate

verb

Synonym: expiate

redeem, make amends for, atone, make reparation

ferment

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

Part of Speech: ferment

noun

Synonym: ferment

commotion, turmoil, unrest

inadvertent

resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental

Part of Speech: inadvertent

adj

Synonyms: inadvertent

accidental, unconsidered

nominal

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

Synonyms: nominal

titular, token, trifling, inconsequential

Part of Speech: nominal

adj

noncommittal

not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position or to say yes or no

Synonym: noncommital

cagey, uninformative, playing it safe, playing it close to the vest

Part of Speech: noncommital

adj

peculate

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

Synonym: peculate

embezzle, defraud, misappropriate

Part of Speech: peculate

verb

proclivity

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

Synonym: proclivity

natural, bent, penchant, propensity

Part of Speech: proclivity

noun

sangfroid

composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances

Synonyms: sangfroid

poise, self-assurance, equanimity

Part of Speech: sangfroid

noun

seditious

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

Synonym: seditious

mutinous, rebellious, subversive

Part of Speech: seditious

adj

tenuous

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

Synonyms: tenuous

flimsy, insubstantial, vague, hazy

Part of Speech: tenuous

adj

vitriolic

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

Synonym: vitriolic

withering, acerbic, mordant

Part of Speech: vitriolic

adj

wheedle

to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end

Synonym: wheedle

cajole, inveigle, soft-soap, sweet-talk

Part of Speech: wheedle

verb