Vocabulary words week 9

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abominate

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

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acculturation

(n.) the modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures or

one group or society by contact with those of another; the

resultant blend

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adventitious

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

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ascribe

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

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circuitous

(adj.) roundabout, not direct

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commiserate

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

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expedite

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

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expiate

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

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ferment

(n.) a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence: (v.)

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inadvertent

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

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nominal

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

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noncommittal

(adj.) not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position

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peculate

(v.)It means to embezzle or misappropriate funds or resources, typically in a dishonest manner.

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proclivity

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

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sangfroid

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

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seditious

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

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tenuous

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

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vitriolic

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

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wheedle

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

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