Vocab F3: Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop Level F Unit 3

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, antonyms

Abominate

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

synonyms: loathe, abhor, despise, detest

antonyms: relish, savor, esteem

Acculturation

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

synonyms: adaptation

Adventitious

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

synonyms: extrinsic, incidental, fortuitous

antonyms: essential, intrinsic, inherent, congenital

Ascribe

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

synonyms: impute, credit

Circuitous

(adj.) roundabout, not direct

synonyms: indirect, meandering, winding

antonyms: straight, direct, as the crow flies

Commiserate

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

synonyms: feel sorry for, empathize

antonyms: feel no sympathy for

Enjoin

(v.) to direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit

synonyms: bid, charge, adjure

antonyms: allow, permit

Expedite

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

synonyms: accelerate, facilitate, speed up

antonyms: hinder, hamper, impede, obstruct

Expiate

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

synonyms: redeem, make amends for, make reparation

Ferment

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

synonyms: (n.) commotion, turmoil, unrest

antonyms: (n.) peace and quiet, tranquility, placidity

Inadvertent

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

synonyms: accidental

antonyms: deliberate, intentional

Nominal

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

synonyms: titular, inconsequential

antonyms: actual, exorbitant

Noncommittal

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

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

antonyms: positive, definite, committed

Peculate

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

synonyms: defraud, misappropriate

Proclivity

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

synonyms: penchant; propensity

antonyms: inability, incapacity

Sangfroid

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

synonyms: poise, self-assurance, equanimity

antonyms: excitability, hysteria, flappability

Seditious

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

synonyms: mutinous, rebellious, subversive

antonyms: supportive, faithful, allegiant

Tenuous

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

synonyms: flimsy, insubstantial; vague, hazy

antonyms: strong, solid, substantial, valid

Vitriolic

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

synonyms: withering, acerbic, mordant

antonyms: bland, saccharine, honeyed, sugary

Wheedle

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

synonyms: inveigle, soft-soap, sweet-talk

antonyms: coerce, browbeat, intimidate, strong-arm