AP LANG UNIT 3 VOCAB``

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Abominate

1. to regard with intense aversion or loathing; abhor.

2. to dislike strongly.

Acculturation

the process of sharing and learning the cultural traits or social patterns of another group

Adventitious

1. associated with something by chance rather than as an integral part; extrinsic.

Ascribe

1. o credit or assign, as to a cause or source; attribute; impute

2. to attribute or think of as belonging, as a quality or characteristic

Circuitous

Commiserate

Enjoin

to prescribe (a course of action) with authority or emphasis

to direct or order to do something

Expedite

to speed up the progress of; hasten

Expiate

to atone for; make amends or reparation for

Ferment

any of a group of living organisms, as yeasts, molds, and certain bacteria, enzymes

Inadvertent

1. unintentional.

2. not attentive; heedless.

Nominal

being such in name only; so-called; putative

Noncommittal

not committing oneself, or not involving committal, to a particular view, course, or the like

Peculate

1. to steal or take dishonestly (money, especially public funds, or property entrusted to one's care); embezzle.

Proclivity

natural or habitual inclination or tendency; propensity; predisposition

Sangfroid

coolness of mind; calmness; composure

Seditious

1. of, relating to, or of the nature of sedition.

2. given to or guilty of sedition.

Sedition= incitement of discontent or rebellion against a government.

1. any action, especially in speech or writing, promoting such discontent or rebellion.

Tenuous

1. lacking a sound basis, as reasoning; unsubstantiated; weak

2. of slight importance or significance

Vitriolic

1. of, relating to, or resembling vitriol.

2. obtained from vitriol.

   Vitriol = something highly caustic or severe in effect, as criticism.

   Chemistry. any of certain metallic sulfates of glassy appearance, as copper sulfate or blue vitriol, iron sulfate or green vitriol, zinc sulfate or white vitriol, etc.

3. oil of vitriol; sulfuric acid.

Wheedle

1. to endeavor to influence (a person) by smooth, flattering, or beguiling words or acts

2. to persuade (a person) by such words or acts