10th Grade- Unit 3 Vocab

Mr. Rego

abominate

to have an intense dislike or hatred for

abominate

synonyms: loathe, abhor, despise, detest
antonyms: relish, savor, esteem

acculturation

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

acculturation

synonyms: adaptation

adventitious

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

adventitious

synonyms: extrinsic, incidental, fortuitous
antonyms: essential, intrinsic, inherent, congenial

ascribe

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

ascribe

synonyms: impute, credit

cicuitous

roundabout, not direct

circuitous

synonyms: indirect, meandering, winding
antonyms: straight, direct, as the crow flies

commiserate

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

commiserate

synonyms: feel sorry for, empathize
antonyms: feel no sympathy for

enjoin

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

enjoin

synonyms: bid, change, adjure
antonyms: allow, permit

expedite

to make easy, cause to progress faster

expedite

synonyms: accelerate, facilitate, speed up
antonyms: hinder, hamper, impede, obstruct

expiate

to make amends, make up for; to avert

expiate

synonyms: redeem, make amends for, make reparation

ferment

a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence; to be in or work into such a state; to produce something by chemical action

ferment

synonyms: commotion, turmoil, unrest
antonyms: peace and quiet, tranquility, placidity

inadvertent

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

inadvertent

synonyms: accidental
antonyms: deliberate, intentional

nominal

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

nominal

synonyms: titular, inconsequential
antonyms: actual, exorbitant

noncommital

not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position

noncommittal

antonyms: positive, definite, committed

peculate

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

peculate

synonyms: defraud, misappropriate

proclivity

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

proclivity

synonyms: penchant, propensity
antonyms: inability, incapability

sangfroid

composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances

sangfroid

synonyms: poise, self-assurance, equanimity
antonyms: excitability, hysteria, flappability

seditious

resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government

seditious

synonyms: mutinous, rebellious, subversive
antonyms: supportive, faithful, allegiant

tenuous

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

tenuous

synonyms: flimsy, insubstantial, vague, hazy
antonyms: strong, solid, substantial, valid

vitriolic

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

vitriolic

synonyms: withering, acerbic, mordant
antonyms: bland, saccharine, honeyed, sugary

wheedle

to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end

wheedle

synonyms: inveigle, soft-soap, sweet-talk
antonyms: coerce, browbeat, intimidate, strong-arm