Vocab level F unit 3

abominate

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

acculturation

(n.) modification of social patterns

adventitious

(adj.) resulting form chance; incidental, luck

ascribe

(v.) to assign or refer to, to attribute

circuitous

(adj.) roundabout, not direct

commiserate

(v.) to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for

enjoin

(v.) to direct or order; to prohibit

expiate

(v.) make amends for

expedite

(v.) speed up the progress of; make easier

ferment

(n.) be in an agitated or excited state (v.) to work in a state; to produce alcohol

inadvertent

(adj.) resulting from lack of attention

nominal

(adj.) existing by name only; too small to be taken seriously

noncommittal

(adj.) indecisive, unwilling to make a clear position

peculate

(v.) to steal something that was given into ones trust

proclivity

(n.) a natural inclination

sangfroid

(n.) composure or coolness; poise

seditious

(adj.) restraint to authority

tenuous

(adj) thin, slender; lacking clarity or sharpness

vitriolic

(adj) bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting

wheedle

(v.) influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering